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S. Korea prepares for second space launch, reactor exports in 2010
SEOUL, Dec. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will prepare for the second launch of a
locally assembled space rocket and try to secure export deals for its research
reactors in 2010, the government said Monday.
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said in its annual policy
report to President Lee Myung-bak that it is currently examining the cause behind
the "half-successful" firing of the first Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1)
on Aug. 25.
It said based on the review of the first KSLV-1 launch, engineers will take all
possible steps to make certain that the second launch scheduled for the first
half of next year is successful.
The KSLV-1, also called Naro-1, is a 140 ton, two-stage rocket jointly developed
with Russia and designed to place a 100-kilogram scientific satellite into low
Earth orbit. The rocket lifted off successfully from the Naro Space Center 485
kilometers south of Seoul, but the satellite did not gain proper orbital
velocity, which caused it to fall back to the Earth shortly after takeoff.
Problems in the fairing assembly have been cited for the mishap.
In addition to ensuring the successful launch of the second Naro-1, Seoul will
begin work on a totally indigenous KSLV-2 rocket and use the country's prowess in
the information technology sector to develop cameras and specialized computers
used in space.
The ministry also said that it will build up the nuclear sector as a future
export industry that can augment the country's auto and shipbuilding businesses.
It said Seoul will seek to export research reactors to Thailand, Vietnam and
South Africa, and complete construction of the export-oriented medium output
system integrated modular advanced reactor (SMART) by 2011.
Local companies were selected as priority negotiating partners for a 5 megawatt
reactor in Jordan earlier this month with a formal contract expected to be signed
next year.
A research reactor is used to conduct various scientific and engineering studies,
and is also designed for isotope production for medical and industrial purposes.
It can be used to train expert personnel.
The ministry, meanwhile, said that it will take steps to expand support for both
the Techno Peace Corps and Global Korea Scholarship programs that can help expand
human resource exchanges, and take steps to create a so-called international
science business belt.
The science belt could help attract the best scientific minds in the world to
South Korea, which would strengthen the country's research and development
capabilities.
yonngong@yna.co.kr
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locally assembled space rocket and try to secure export deals for its research
reactors in 2010, the government said Monday.
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said in its annual policy
report to President Lee Myung-bak that it is currently examining the cause behind
the "half-successful" firing of the first Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1)
on Aug. 25.
It said based on the review of the first KSLV-1 launch, engineers will take all
possible steps to make certain that the second launch scheduled for the first
half of next year is successful.
The KSLV-1, also called Naro-1, is a 140 ton, two-stage rocket jointly developed
with Russia and designed to place a 100-kilogram scientific satellite into low
Earth orbit. The rocket lifted off successfully from the Naro Space Center 485
kilometers south of Seoul, but the satellite did not gain proper orbital
velocity, which caused it to fall back to the Earth shortly after takeoff.
Problems in the fairing assembly have been cited for the mishap.
In addition to ensuring the successful launch of the second Naro-1, Seoul will
begin work on a totally indigenous KSLV-2 rocket and use the country's prowess in
the information technology sector to develop cameras and specialized computers
used in space.
The ministry also said that it will build up the nuclear sector as a future
export industry that can augment the country's auto and shipbuilding businesses.
It said Seoul will seek to export research reactors to Thailand, Vietnam and
South Africa, and complete construction of the export-oriented medium output
system integrated modular advanced reactor (SMART) by 2011.
Local companies were selected as priority negotiating partners for a 5 megawatt
reactor in Jordan earlier this month with a formal contract expected to be signed
next year.
A research reactor is used to conduct various scientific and engineering studies,
and is also designed for isotope production for medical and industrial purposes.
It can be used to train expert personnel.
The ministry, meanwhile, said that it will take steps to expand support for both
the Techno Peace Corps and Global Korea Scholarship programs that can help expand
human resource exchanges, and take steps to create a so-called international
science business belt.
The science belt could help attract the best scientific minds in the world to
South Korea, which would strengthen the country's research and development
capabilities.
yonngong@yna.co.kr
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