 Eventually, Naro was successfully launched on Jan 30 2013.Now Kim is guiding the development of the KSLV-II which can put a 1.5 ton-class application satellite into a 600~800 km sun-synchronous orbit on the basis of the technical achievements and experiences of KSLV-I.Kim hopes that the KSLV program will be a cornerstone for South Korea’s entrance into the global launch service market.