Accession Number:

AD1031004

Title:

Charting a Path Toward a Sustainable ROK Space Program

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA MONTEREY United States

Personal Author(s):

• Jang,Jung H.

Report Date:

2016-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

139.0

Abstract:

This thesis seeks to trace the origins and initial Republic of Korea ROK strategy in space policy and to analyze the prospects and challenges of building effective and sustainable civil, commercial, and military space capabilities. To better understand the factors involved in developing a sustainable ROK space program, two sets of comparative case studies, both internal and external cases, are examined. The internal case studies consist of the ROK automobile and semiconductor industries, and the external case studies are of Israels and Australias space programs. The ROK space program exhibits considerable differences from the internal and external case studies in terms of policy direction, R and D investment, and human resources. Based on these findings, this thesis derives several conclusions. In order to take a path toward a sustainable space program, the ROK should redefine national needs and aspirations for its space activities plan to expand private investment, especially in space R and D invest in the space sector with a long-term vision and continue to strengthen ties with international partners, especially its main ally, the United States.

Descriptors:

• south Korea
• spacecraft
• astronautics
• space systems
• spacecraft orbits
• satellite orbits
• Earth orbits
• electronics industry
• AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Unmanned Spacecraft
• Ground Support Systems and Facilities for Space Vehicles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE