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Unha-2 Launch Vehicle

Unha-2 was a three-stage North Korean orbital launch vehicle flown once on 5 April 2009 from the Tonghae launch site. The launch, intended to orbit Kwangmyongsong-2, did not place an object into orbit. United Nations investigators later found Unha-2 highly similar in design and function to Unha-3.

Identity

Aliases
Eunha-2Unha 2
Family Name
Unha-2
Full Name
Unha-2 Launch Vehicle
Reusability
expendable
Slug
unha-2-launch-vehicle
Status
retired
Type
rocket

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Description
Unha-2 was a three-stage North Korean orbital launch vehicle flown once on 5 April 2009 from the Tonghae launch site. The launch, intended to orbit Kwangmyongsong-2, did not place an object into orbit. United Nations investigators later found Unha-2 highly similar in design and function to Unha-3.
First Flight Year
2,009
Last Flight Year
2,009
Parent Vehicle Family Id
nd7y3f0d8hsrr8pnkdcgpn448s8ahwrk
Stages Count
3

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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 12:18:12 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 12:18:12 AM