Kwangmyongsong-4
Unha
National Aerospace Development Administration
Rocket Launch Videos
Mission
Kwangmyongsong
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Part of North Korea’s Kwangmyongsong (Bright Star) programme, the experimental satellite will attempt to reach orbit.
Location
Unha Launch Pad
Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Unha Launch Pad has witnessed the launch of 3 rockets, including 3 orbital launch attempts. While Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, has been the site for 7 rocket launches.
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.
Agency
National Aerospace Development Administration
National Aerospace Development Administration is the official space agency of North Korea, succeeding the Korean Committee of Space Technology (KCST). It was founded on April 1, 2013.
