Kwangmyongsong-2
Unha
Korean Committee of Space Technology
Mission
Kwangmyongsong-2
- Type: Test Flight
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
Second North Korean attempt to launch a satellite into orbit. It was lost in a failure of the Unha-2 launch vehicle.
Location
Satellite Launch Pad
Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground
Satellite Launch Pad has witnessed the launch of 2 rockets, including 2 orbital launch attempts. While Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground, has been the site for 2 rocket launches.
The Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground is a rocket launching site in North Korea.
Agency
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.
