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Kwangmyongsong 1
Paektusan 1Korean Committee of Space TechnologySatellite Launch Pad
Monday, August 31, 1998 · 03:07 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
Thir first attempt to launch a North Korean satellite ended in vain, as the third stage of the Pekdosan-1 (a.k.a. Taepodong-1) launch vehicle failed shortly before it reached orbital velocity. Kwangmyŏngsŏng 1 would have beamed propaganda songs from space, if it had reached a stable orbit.
PayloadKwangmyongsong 1
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerKorean Committee of Space Technology
Stages0
PadSatellite Launch Pad, Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
Satellite Launch Pad, Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground
40.856°N, 129.666°E
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
