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Kwangmyŏngsŏng 2 (KMS 2)
Kwangmyŏngsŏng 2 [KCTV]
Kwangmyŏngsŏng 2 (광명성 2) was the second North Korean attempt for a satellite to reach ortbit.
It reportedly carried a communication payload was to reach a 490 km × 1426 km × 40.6 orbit, but was lost in a failure of the Unha-2 launch vehicle.
| Nation: | North Korea |
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| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | KCST |
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| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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| Orbit: | 490 km × 1426 km, 40.6 (reportedly planned) |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| Kwangmyŏngsŏng 2 (KMS 2) | 2009-F02 | 05.04.2009 | Th | F | Unha-2 |
Further Kwangmyŏngsŏng missions:
