Unha-3 for Kwangmyongsong-3
This first Unha-3 launched from Sohae on 13 April 2012 carrying Kwangmyongsong-3. The launch failed shortly after liftoff; recovered debris enabled a United Nations technical assessment of the vehicle's three-stage configuration and close relationship to Unha-2.
Identity
- Aliases
- 13 April 2012 Unha-3Kwangmyongsong-3 first launch vehicle
- Name
- Unha-3 for Kwangmyongsong-3
- Slug
- unha-3-kwangmyongsong-3-first-launch-vehicle
- Status
- lost
Details
- Description
- This first Unha-3 launched from Sohae on 13 April 2012 carrying Kwangmyongsong-3. The launch failed shortly after liftoff; recovered debris enabled a United Nations technical assessment of the vehicle's three-stage configuration and close relationship to Unha-2.
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7sczbb9yr2vqtnp36d40w8qs8agsv8
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- Creation Time
- 7/14/2026, 12:19:19 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 12:19:19 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2012-04-13
- Last Flight Date
- 2012-04-13
- Vehicle Code
- Kwangmyongsong-3 first mission