KMS-4 Unit 1 — 2016-009
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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
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A slender white Unha-3 rocket marked with the North Korean flag stands vertically on a green mobile platform beside a steel launch tower.
Credit: Sungwon Baik / Voice of America. License: Public domain (Voice of America).
Image source and licenseAbout this image
Voice of America reporter Sungwon Baik photographed the physical Unha-3 rocket standing at North Korea's Sohae launch site on April 8, 2012.
About this launch
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.
Launch facts
- Launch date
- February 7, 2016
- Vehicle
- Kwangmyongsong
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- SOHAE
- Operator
- National Aerospace Development Administration
Technical details and catalog designation
Trajectory measurements and catalog terminology are retained here when available. Codes follow the original records.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Destination / profile
- Sat SSO O
- Recorded apogee
- 501 km
- Recorded perigee
- -2,345 km
- Inclination
- 0°
- Payload entries
- 1
- Catalog designation
- 2016-009
Payload manifest
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- KwangmyongsongLaunch vehicle
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- National Aerospace Development AdministrationLaunch operator
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Sources
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