Korea Space Launch Vehicle 1
The launch of South Korea 's first orbital launch satellite is planned for next week, although technical problems could delay the launch. Saturday South Korean officials said that the launch of the Korea Space Launch Vehicle 1 (KSLV-1), which is also known as Naro-1, is intended for August 11. The launch had been formerly scheduled for late July but it was delayed because of supplementary testing.
Yesterday the officials said that the launch could be further delayed to allow additional time for studying an engine firing test that took place last week. The launch vehicle, developed with technical support from Russia and using a lower stage originally developed for Russia 's Angara launcher, is calculated to launch small satellites into low Earth orbit. The KSLV-1 will launch from a new capability in the southwestern part of South Korea . The inaugural KSLV-1 launch will carry a small investigational satellite.
