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 Unit 2
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Korean Committee of Space Technology's 4th launch · 2nd this year · humanity's 5,265th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Dec 12, 00:49 – Dec 12, 00:49 UTC
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Kwangmyongsong-3 Unit 2
Kwangmyongsong-3 Unit 2 was North Korea's first satellite to reach orbit, described by Pyongyang as an Earth-observation spacecraft; it was never confirmed to transmit and is believed to have tumbled after deployment.
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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