South Korea will launch its first liquid-propellant three-stage rocket on 27 November in preparation for its first satellite launch in 2005. The 14m (46ft)-long, 27,530lb-thrust (120kN) KSR III rocket will reach 137,700ft. The KSR III is being developed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute with a $64 million budget. The institute plans to develop a launch vehicle to place a 100kg (220lb) load into orbit in 2005.
Source: Flight International