Success
Unha-3 | Kwangmyongsong-3 Unit 2
Korean Committee of Space Technology(KCST)Government
Unha-3
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 12:49 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#5,265
KCST Mission
#4
Pad Launch
#2
Location Launch
#2
Designator
2012-072
Launch Window
NET
Dec 12, 2012, 12:49 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Sohae Satellite Launching Station is a rocket launching site in Tongch'ang-ri, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The base is located among hills close to the northern border with China. The spaceport was built on the site of the village Pongdong-ri which was displaced during construction.
Timezone
Asia/Pyongyang
Local Launch Time
Dec 12, 2012, 9:49 AM
Total Launches
7
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
39.6600, 124.7050
Unha-3 Specs
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2012
Fastest Turnaround
8mo 3d
Total Launches
2
Successful
1
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
1
Maiden flight: Apr 12, 2012
Korean Committee of Space Technology
The Korean Committee of Space Technology was the agency of the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) responsible for the country's space program. The agency was terminated and succeeded by the National Aerospace Development Administration in 2013 after the Law on Space Development was passed in the 7th session of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly.
Total Launches
4
Successful
1
Failed
3
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
1