Government/Top Secret
Part of North Korea’s Kwangmyongsong (Bright Star) programme, the experimental satellite will attempt to reach orbit.
Orbital Attempt
#5,538
NADA Mission
#1
Pad Launch
#3
Location Launch
#3
Designator
2016-009
Feb 7, 2016, 12:30 AM
1 update
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
Feb 7, 2016, 9:00 AM
Total Launches
7
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
39.6600, 124.7050
