Korean Committee of Space TechnologyUnha-3Unha Launch Pad, Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Unha-3 | Kwangmyongsong-3
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Korean Committee of Space Technology's 3rd launch · 1st this year · humanity's 5,205th orbital launch attempt
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Window: Apr 12, 22:38 – Apr 12, 22:38 UTC
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Kwangmyongsong-3
Kwangmyongsong-3 was a North Korean satellite described by the country as an Earth-observation spacecraft for weather and crop monitoring, intended for a 500 km sun-synchronous orbit. The Unha-3 rocket broke apart about 90 seconds after liftoff.
Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
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Pad — Unha Launch Pad
3 launches from this pad · 7 from Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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