Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is, by providing for basic matters concerning the astronomical work, to prescribe the standardized calendar of the State, to promote research on astronomy and space, and further to contribute to the dissemination of the relevant knowledge.
Article 2(Definitions) #
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Mar. 21, 2012; Oct. 24, 2017; Jun. 10, 2022>
1. The term "astronomical work" means duties related to space observation and other work incidental thereto;
2. The term "astronomical calendar" means the method of determining dates, time of appearance and disappearance of celestial bodies, etc. through computation of orbital movement;
3. The term "leap second" means correcting the gap between the world standard time and the coordinated universal time occurring from the irregularity of the rotation velocity of the Earth not to exceed a second;
4. The term "Gregorian calendar" means a solar calendar system whereby the length of a year is 365.2425 days and wherein a leap year is included;
5. The term "leap year" means a year which consists of a total of 366 days by adding February 29 which is an additional day in the Gregorian calendar;
6. The term "important item required for creating a calendar" means any material displaying such information as holidays of government offices, local holidays (referring to the dates determined by ordinance of a local government to commemorate historical events that occurred in the relevant area, on which local government offices are specially closed; hereinafter the same shall apply), anniversaries, and the 24 divisions of the year, based upon which a calendar is created.
Article 3(Relationship to other statutes) #
With respect to astronomical work, this Act shall apply except as otherwise prescribed by other statutes.
Article 4(Responsibilities of government) #
(1) The Government shall prepare and implement policies containing the following matters for astronomical work:
1. Matters concerning the expansion of research and facilities, etc. for research of astronomical phenomena;
2. Matters concerning the dissemination of knowledge, education and training relating to astronomical work;
3. Matters concerning cooperation with foreign governments, international organizations, etc. with respect to astronomical work;
4. Matters concerning cooperation among Korean research institutes, universities, colleges, etc. for efficiently performing astronomical work.
(2) Universities, colleges, research institutes, enterprises, individuals, etc. that conduct research related to astronomical work shall proactively cooperate in the policies referred to in paragraph (1).
Article 5(Astronomical calendar) #
(1) Dates computed by the astronomical calendar shall be based on the solar-based Gregorian calendar; and the lunar calendar may also be used concurrently.
(2) For efficiently managing the astronomical calendar, the Administrator of the Korea Aerospace Administration shall announce a leap second, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Jan. 26, 2024>
(3) The Administrator of the Korea Aerospace Administration shall prepare important items required for creating a calendar as prescribed by Presidential Decree, which requires holidays of government offices to be marked in red and local holidays to be separately marked so as to ensure that the public can easily recognize such holidays; and shall publish such information in the Official Gazette. <Newly Inserted on Oct. 24, 2017; Jun. 10, 2022; Jan. 26, 2024>
Article 6(Research of astronomical phenomena) #
(1) The Administrator of the Korea Aerospace Administration shall install and operate astronomical observation equipment, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Jan. 26, 2024>
(2) The Administrator of the Korea Aerospace Administration may subsidize within budgetary limits the expenses required by research institutes, universities, colleges, etc. that perform astronomical work, for facilitating the dissemination and utilization of astronomical information acquired through astronomical research and observation. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Jan. 26, 2024>
Article 7(Dissemination of knowledge concerning astronomical work) #
The Administrator of the Korea Aerospace Administration shall endeavor to enhance the interest of the people in astronomical research and to make knowledge concerning astronomical work disseminated and utilized extensively. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 8(Education and training of persons engaged in astronomical work) #
(1) In order to improve the expertise of persons engaged in astronomical work and to enhance the interest and degree of understanding of the people in astronomy, the Administrator of the Korea Aerospace Administration may conduct education and training through universities, colleges, research institutes, or other institutions or organizations related to astronomy. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017; Jan. 26, 2024>
(2) Necessary matters concerning the target persons, method, etc. of education and training under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.