Korea launched its first satellite on January 30

South Korea on Wednesday said it will continue its efforts to launch a satellite launch on January 30, in order to join the space club, including Asian countries. China, Japan and India.

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AFP cited information from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, saying that this expected launch, which was twice delayed at the end of last year, is expected to take place between 15 55 minutes to 19:30 hours on January 30 (local time, 13 hours 55 minutes to 17:30 minutes on the same day as Vietnam time).

Naro-1 rocket on launch pad at Naro Space Center in late 2012 - (Photo: AFP)

According to the ministry, preparation of Korean and Russian experts is taking place " quite smoothly" at the Naro Space Center in the southern coast of Korea and expects a 140-ton rocket. move to the launch pad on January 28.

It is known that this is the third attempt by Korea in its mission to launch a satellite into orbit to join the club of space-owning countries, including Asian countries like Japan, Korea, India.

Previously, the KSLV-1 rocket, also known as Naro-1, had twice failed when the satellite could not be separated from the missile to enter orbit in 2009 and the rocket exploded just two minutes after leaving. launch pad in 2010.

The second floor of Naro-1 - a two-stage rocket using solid fuel - was built by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), while the first floor was built by the Khrunichev Space Research and Production Center. (Russia) done.

According to AFP, Korea's space ambition over the years has been restrained by US allies because Washington is concerned that this East Asian country will develop a missile program that will entail regional arms race. especially for DPRK.

Meanwhile, Japan and China had their first satellite launch in the 1970s, India was successful in the 1980s. South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy, was lacking in support. America had to lag behind.

Since 2001, the country has collaborated with Russia to deploy its space program.