Korean Committee of Space Technology
Government / agency · 
North Korea · founded 1980
Industry / Companies / Korean Committee of Space Technology
8Orbital launches
9All launches (incl. suborbital)
0Satellites in orbit
1Satellites built
5Rockets / spacecraft
Korean Committee of Space Technology is a government organisation based in North Korea, founded in 1980. Our records show 8 orbital launches and 5 rockets or spacecraft.
Sources disagree.
Founding year: GCAT (J. McDowell) says 1998; Wikidata says 1980
We show the value from the most detailed source and flag the difference instead of guessing.
Founding year: GCAT (J. McDowell) says 1998; Wikidata says 1980
We show the value from the most detailed source and flag the difference instead of guessing.
Products
Rockets and spacecraft
| Name | Type | Status | First flight | Launches | To low orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chollima-1 | Rocket | Active | 2023 | 4 | |
| Unha | Rocket | Active | 2009 | 2 | |
| Unha-3 | Rocket | Active | 2012 | 2 | |
| Paektusan 1 | Rocket | Retired | 1998 | 1 | |
| Kwangmyongsong | Rocket | Retired | 2016 | 0 |
Activity
Orbital launches per year
Recent launches
| Date | Mission | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2024 | Manligyeong-1 F4 | NK Kerolox LV | SOHAE | Failure |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Manligyeong-1 F3 | Cheonlima-1 | SOHAE | Success |
| 23 Aug 2023 | Manligyeong-1 F2 | Cheonlima-1 | SOHAE | Failure |
| 30 May 2023 | Manligyeong-1 F1 | Cheonlima-1 | SOHAE | Failure |
| 12 Dec 2012 | KMS-3 Unit 2 | Unha-3 | SOHAE | Success |
| 12 Apr 2012 | Kwangmyongsong-3 | Unha-3 | SOHAE | Failure |
| 5 Apr 2009 | Kwangmyongsong-2 | Unha-2 | TONGH | Failure |
| 4 Jul 2006 | 2006-A04 | Unha-1 | TONGH | Failure |
| 31 Aug 1998 | Kwangmyongsong-1 | Paektusan 1 | TONGH | Failure |
Provenance