Unha-3 | Kwangmyongsong-3

Name: Unha-3 | Kwangmyongsong-3
Start: 2012-04-12T22:38:55.000Z
Location: Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Operated by Korean Committee of Space Technology, the orbital mission Unha-3 | Kwangmyongsong-3 delivered its payload into the designated orbit.

Launch time: Apr 13, 2012
Status: FAILED
Operator: Korean Committee of Space Technology
Mission type: Orbital
Rocket: Unha-3
Launch site: Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Launch pad: Unha Launch Pad
Payload: —
Target orbit: Unknown

Mission timeline

2012-04-12T22:38:55.000Z
Liftoff
Liftoff confirmed — Unha-3 is airborne.
Max-Q
Max Q — Unha-3 endures peak structural stress during ascent.
Mission failure
Vehicle loss reported during flight.