Korea Aerospace Research Institute

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Korea Aerospace Research Institute
*한국항공우주연구원*

Owner	South Korea
Established	October 10, 1989
Headquarters	Yuseong, Daejeon
Primary spaceport	Naro Space Center
Motto	Aerius Spatium ^[1]
Administrator	Hongyul Paik (백홍열)
Budget	KRW 348 billion (FY 2007)^[2]
Website	www.kari.re.kr
Seal of KARI

Korea Aerospace Research Institute

Hangul	한국항공우주연구원
Hanja	韓國航空宇宙硏究院
Revised Romanization	Han-guk Hanggong Uju Yeon-guwon
McCune-Reischauer	Han'guk Hanggong Uju Yǒn'guwǒn

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) is the aeronautics and space agency of South Korea. Its main laboratories are located in Daejeon, in the Daedeok Science Town. Current projects include the KSLV launcher. Past projects include the 1999 Arirang-1 satellite. The agency was founded in 1981. Prior to South Korea's entry into the IAE in 1992, it focused primarily on aerospace technology.

1 Background
2 Current launch capability development
3 Aerospace developments
4 See also
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Background

South Korea first gained experience with missiles provided by the United States to counter North Korea.

KARI began in 1990 to develop its own rockets. It produced the KSR-I and KSR-II, one and two-stage rockets in the early 1990s.

In December 1997 it began development of a LOX/kerosene rocket engine. KARI wished to develop satellite launch capability. A test launch of the KSR-III took place in 2002.

KARI had a 2003 budget of 156.4 billion won ($150 million USD).

[edit] Current launch capability development

South Korea decided to speed up development by joining with Russia, and cooperation began in 2004. KARI is now developing the Korea Space Launch Vehicle, whose first-stage is based on the Angara rocket. First launch of the KSLV is expected in 2007. Russia is also helping to build the Korea Space Center, a spaceport in Goheung County.

A deal was also struck on October 24, 2005 to send a Korean into space aboard a Russian Soyuz spaceflight. Through the Korean Astronaut Program, Russia has trained two South Koreans and has sent one to the International Space Station in 2008.

A 2005 model of KSLV-1 rocket that will be launched in 2008.

[edit] Aerospace developments

KARI is also developing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, high-altitude airships, and a next-generation multi-purpose helicopter project. In addition, some satellites (i.e. KOMPSAT1 and 2) are designed by KARI.