Unha-3

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Korean Committee of Space Technology (KCST)

April 12, 2012

Description

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  • Name
    Unha-3
  • Family
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    Unha-3
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Unha-3
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Korean Committee of Space Technology

Government
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KCST

The Korean Committee of Space Technology was the agency of the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) responsible for the country's space program. The agency was terminated and succeeded by the National Aerospace Development Administration in 2013 after the Law on Space Development was passed in the 7th session of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly.

Unha-3 | Kwangmyongsong-3 Unit 2

Korean Committee of Space Technology | North Korea
Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Dec. 12, 2012, 12:49 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.


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Unha-3 | Kwangmyongsong-3

Korean Committee of Space Technology | North Korea
Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
April 12, 2012, 10:38 p.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Unknown Mission

There are no mission or payload details available for this launch.


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