- Oct 3, 2018
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Security Classification: CONFIDENTIAL
The Republic of Korea Aerospace Institute with its program costs covered for eight KSR-3 Rockets and 2 Arirang-2 Satellites would begin its preparations for a Satellite launch with a series of test flights. The Korean Government had outlined 5 years worth of funding for the institute and their goal would be for lunar exploration within 4 fours after their hopeful successes. The Korean Aerospace Research Institute would use the former missile sites of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea for its tests. Refurbishing these facilities and having recruited a great deal of rocket scientists from the former Strategic Rockets Division of the DPRK Army, the facilities of KARI's headquarters were bustling with scientists and astrophysicists. Having displayed previous success in geographical location, the sites were chosen accordingly for the launch.
The KARI Korea Sounding Rocket III (KSR-III) would be loaded onto the launch site in the Tongchang-ri launch facilities 39.660°N 124.705°E. Loaded onto Launch Pad One, CLM-1 would be loaded onto the launch pad for its test flight. Measuring in at 14.00 meters in height, 1.00 meters in diameter, 6,000 kilograms, and with 122.00 kN of thrust the KSR-III rocket would have its pressured-fed liquid propellant launch boosters filled throughout the day as it was readied for a launch. The KSR-III's Thermal Protection System was well checked before being fitted on. Intended to maintain cold temperature inside for the liquid fuels and protect from heat once it penetrated the atmosphere. The Frame, Oxidizer, and Pumps would be checked before launch for proper working conditions while the Muzzle and Fin were checked in the final checks for the Propulsion System alongside other things. The Guidance System would be fully loaded and prepared for its destination to jettison the rocket and the payload.
The Astrophysicists would calculate the flight most suitable for delivery. Considering the planetary rotation and directional spinning of the earth, to give a boost in acceptation to the rocket to launch out of Earth's atmosphere. Using both the rotational motion of Earth on its axis and the orbital motion of Earth around the Sun, the KSR-III could save on fuel and time to get to its distant destination. Additionally, the KSR-III rocket would use gravity turning to steer the rocket. It would likewise save fuel and minimize aerodynamic stress to consume the muzzles would be swizzled to switch the trajectory.
CLM-01 would be loaded onto the launch pad with a crane in the quiet and well protected former rocket site. The parts would be firmly put in place and checked as the intended launch time ticked closer and closer. The Payload would be loaded with a mock satellite in weight and features for test. The Korean Air Force's Strategic Command stations on Jeju-Do and Ulengo-Do would be on alert for the test and their warning arrays aware of the scheduled test. The Korean Government would of course notify its Embassies in Washington D.C., Hanoi, and Beijing of the scheduled launch to avoid any incidents. The launch would be scheduled for afternoon at sunset at the optimal time. The Launch Officials would check with the astrophysicists if the Launch Window they were waiting for had materialized.
The Governor of Pyongyang and a number of Seoul officials would arrive to see the first test and hopefully see positive results with the launch of the KSR-III CLM-01 Test. A leap in the peaceful exploration of space and the launching of the first satellite in decades.
