Name: Kwangmyongsong 1 — Paektusan 1
Start: 1998-08-31T03:07:00Z
End: 1998-08-31T03:07:00Z
Location: Satellite Launch Pad

Question 1

What rocket is launching Kwangmyongsong 1?

Accepted Answer

Kwangmyongsong 1 is launching on the Paektusan 1.

Question 2

Who is launching Kwangmyongsong 1?

Accepted Answer

Kwangmyongsong 1 is being launched by Korean Committee of Space Technology, a government launch provider.

Question 3

Where is Kwangmyongsong 1 launching from?

Accepted Answer

Kwangmyongsong 1 is launching from Satellite Launch Pad at Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground.

Question 4

What orbit is Kwangmyongsong 1 heading to?

Accepted Answer

Kwangmyongsong 1 is heading to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Question 5

Is the Paektusan 1 reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Paektusan 1 is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Paektusan 1 flown?

Accepted Answer

The Paektusan 1 has launched 1 times to date.

Question 7

What is the Kwangmyongsong 1 mission?

Accepted Answer

Thir first attempt to launch a North Korean satellite ended in vain, as the third stage of the Pekdosan-1 (a.k.a. Taepodong-1) launch vehicle failed shortly before it reached orbital velocity. Kwangmyŏngsŏng 1 would have beamed propaganda songs from space, if it had reached a stable orbit.

Kwangmyongsong 1

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Satellite Launch Pad

Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground

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