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Unha Launch Pad, Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Unha Launch Pad

Unha Launch Pad is currently active, and 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, with a tally of 0 booster landings recorded.

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.

Agency

Korean Committee of Space Technology (KCST)

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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