KMS-4 Unit 1 — 2016-009
launch attemptOrbital attemptcompleted
KMS-4 Unit 1 — 2016-009 was an orbital attempt conducted on February 7, 2016 from SOHAE using Kwangmyongsong, operated by National Aerospace Development Administration and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- February 7, 2016
- Relationships
- 4
- Sources
- 1
Historical and technical context
Why this launch belongs in the archive
All launches targeting a positive-perigee Earth orbit, including success, partial success, failure, and pre-liftoff pad explosion. This launch is retained as its own historical attempt so its date, vehicle, origin, operator, trajectory, payload, and outcome can be followed without collapsing it into a program total.
KMS-4 Unit 1 — 2016-009 used Kwangmyongsong from SOHAE under National Aerospace Development Administration. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 501 km, a recorded perigee of -2,345 km, an inclination of 0°, the Sat SSO O profile. 1 payload entry is connected to the launch manifest.
At a glance
Launch facts
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- February 7, 2016
- Vehicle
- Kwangmyongsong
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- SOHAE
- Operator
- National Aerospace Development Administration
- Destination / profile
- Sat SSO O
- Recorded apogee
- 501 km
- Recorded perigee
- -2,345 km
- Inclination
- 0°
- Payload entries
- 1
Payload manifest
Archive relationships
Named records, programs, and organizations connected to this archive identity.
- KwangmyongsongLaunch vehicle
- National Aerospace Development AdministrationLaunch operator
- SOHAELaunch site
- KMS-4Payload manifest entry
Sources
Original references supporting this record. Each source opens on its publisher’s website.