CONFIDENTIAL
KSLV ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED
US diplomatic cable 09SEOUL1195 · South Korea Seoul · 2009-07-30 03:10 · Read at WikiLeaks PlusD »
| Reference ID | 09SEOUL1195 |
|---|---|
| Created | 2009 July 30, 03:10 (Thursday) |
| Origin | South Korea Seoul |
| Country | South Korea |
| Classification | CONFIDENTIAL |
| To | Secretary of State |
| TAGS | KS - Korea (South) MCAP - Political Affairs--Military Capabilities MCTRE PARM - Political Affairs--Arms Controls and Disarmament PREL - Political Affairs--External Political Relations TSPA - Technology and Science--Space Activities |
| Character count | 1,167 |
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CONFIDENTIAL
C O N F I D E N T I A L SEOUL 001195
SIPDIS
EAP/K - JHEIBER
ISN/MTR - MKENNEDY
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/30/2034
TAGS: TSPA, MCTRE, PARM, PREL, MCAP, KS
SUBJECT: KSLV ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED
REF: A. STATE 75594 B. SEOUL 01162
Classified By: Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs,
Gregory S. Burton. Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d)
(C) The Space Development Division of the Ministry of
Education, Science and Technology today provided the
following written responses to the questions in Ref A:
- Regarding the dimensions of the motor and second stage, "KM
(solid kick motor) has a dimension of 2.4 m in length and 1 m
in diameter. This includes the motor and nozzle. Second
stage has a dimension of 2 m in diameter."
- Regarding the impulse, "The specific impulse of 285 seconds
is a prediction data at vacuum condition based on the ground
test."
- Regarding the heritage of the second stage motor, "KM is an
absolutely new solid motor specifically designed for the
KSLV-1. It is neither a derivative of an existing motor nor
is it a previously developed motor being used for the KSLV-1
second stage application."
STEPHENS
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