Kwangmyŏngsŏng 5 (광명성 5) is a planned North Korean satellite.
Reportedly the satellite is equipped with cameras and telecommunication devices. In late 2017, it was reported, that the Kwangmyŏngsŏng 5 satellite had been completed.
Launch is expected for early 2018, likely on an Unha-3 space launch vehicle. It has been speculated, that a mobile launch vehicle based on the Hwasong-14 ICBM or Hwasong-15 ICBM ICBMs might be used instead.
Nation: | North Korea |
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Type / Application: | Earth observation |
Operator: | NADA |
Contractors: | NADA |
Equipment: | cameras |
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Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Kwangmyŏngsŏng 5 (KMS 5) | - | 202x | So ? | Unha-3 ? |