PADUnha Launch Pad
SITESohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea →ORBITSun-Synchronous Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret
MISSION OVERVIEW
Part of North Korea’s Kwangmyongsong (Bright Star) programme, the experimental satellite will attempt to reach orbit.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
UnhaMISSION
Kwangmyongsong
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Unha Launch PadCOUNTRY
PRK
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 5d1a96f5-c151-4fbf-9482-1cc3b3fc2f27
Reported date: Feb 7, 2016 at 00:30 UTC
Last synced: 18 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Unha →
MANUFACTURER
Korean Committee of Space Technology
VARIANT
Unha
FLIGHTS
2
SUCCESSES
1
SUCCESS RATE
50%
LAUNCH VIDEOS
ARTICLES & COVERAGE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Unha | Kwangmyongsong-4 launch?
The Unha | Kwangmyongsong-4 is scheduled for Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 12:30 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Kwangmyongsong?
The Unha | Kwangmyongsong-4 mission uses the Unha rocket, manufactured by Korean Committee of Space Technology. The Unha has flown 2 times with a 50% success rate.
Where is the Unha | Kwangmyongsong-4 launching from?
The launch takes place from Unha Launch Pad at Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
What orbit is Kwangmyongsong going to?
The Kwangmyongsong mission is targeting Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
Who is launching Kwangmyongsong?
The Unha | Kwangmyongsong-4 is operated by National Aerospace Development Administration.
Can I watch the Unha | Kwangmyongsong-4 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch date set: Feb 7, 2016 at 00:30 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by National Aerospace Development Administration
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 18 hours ago
●Launch Library 218 hours ago
Launch ID: 5d1a96f5-c151-4fbf-9482-1cc3b3fc2f27
●Open-Meteo Weather18 hours ago
Pad weather at 39.66, 124.71
●YouTube Video Search18 hours ago
2 videos discovered
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