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Kwangmyongsong-2

Unha

Korean Committee of Space Technology

Launch Status
Failure

Mission

Kwangmyongsong-2

Type: Test Flight

Second North Korean attempt to launch a satellite into orbit. It was lost in a failure of the Unha-2 launch vehicle.

Trajectory

The trajectory is unavailable. Check back for updates.

Location

Satellite Launch Pad

Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground

2 rockets have launched from Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground.

Satellite Launch Pad, Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground

Agency

Korean Committee of Space Technology – KCST

  • Type: Government
  • Abbreviation: KCST
  • Launchers: Paektusan | Unha
  • Country: PRK

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.

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