February 7, 2016 12:30 am
Kwangmyongsong
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Unha
Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
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Part of North Korea’s Kwangmyongsong (Bright Star) programme, the experimental satellite will attempt to reach orbit.
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:30 UTC
Window Close
00:30 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 7, 2016 · 00:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Launch Pad
Unha Launch Pad
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aerospace Development Administration
Payload
Kwangmyongsong
Rocket
Unha
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
Part of North Korea’s Kwangmyongsong (Bright Star) programme, the experimental satellite will attempt to reach orbit.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
National Aerospace Development Administration
Unha Launch Pad
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:30 UTC
Window Close
00:30 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 7, 2016 · 00:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Launch Pad
Unha Launch Pad
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
National Aerospace Development Administration
Payload
Kwangmyongsong
Rocket
Unha
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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