Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2
North Korean satellite, lost in a launch failure
Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 (Hangul: 광명성 2호, Hanja: 光明星 2號, meaning Bright Star-2) is, according to its estimated trajectory, a North Korean satellite, although it was suggested that it might be an intercontinental ballistic missile. According to the South Korean government, North Korea launched the rocket around 11:30 a.m. (0230GMT) Sunday 5 April 2009 from the coastal Musudan-ri launch pad in northeastern North Korea.[1]
| Mission type | Communication/Technology |
|---|---|
| Operator | KCST |
| Mission duration | Failed to orbit |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | April 5, 2009, 02:20:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Unha-2 |
| Launch site | Tonghae |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Perigee | 490 kilometres (300 mi) |
| Apogee | 1,426 kilometres (886 mi) |
| Inclination | 40.6 degrees |
| Period | 104.2 minutes |
| Epoch | Claimed |
| Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 광명성 2호 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 光明星 2號 |
| Revised Romanization | Gwangmyeongseong-2 |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 |
References
change- ↑ "North Korea fires long-range rocket: reports". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2009-04-05. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
