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== History == |
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On [[August 31]], [[1998]], it was announced by the North Koreans that they had used this rocket to launch their first satellite [[Kwangmyongsong]]from a pad on the [[Musudan-ri]] peninsula.{{fact}} However, western sources never announced the detection of the satellite in orbit; it is thought that the third stage failed to fire and the satellite decayed very quickly.{{fact}} |
On [[August 31]], [[1998]], it was announced by the North Koreans that they had used this rocket to launch their first satellite [[Kwangmyongsong]] from a pad on the [[Musudan-ri]] peninsula.{{fact}} However, western sources never announced the detection of the satellite in orbit; it is thought that the third stage failed to fire and the satellite decayed very quickly.{{fact}} |
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After the launch of Kwangmyongsong, the following launch data was released. For an orbital flight the first stage burns for 95 seconds and lands in the [[Sea of Japan]] (East Sea of Korea) at {{coor dm|40|51|N|139|40|E|}}. The second stage burns for 144 seconds and impacts the [[Pacific Ocean]] at {{coor dm|40|13|N|149|07|E|}}. The third stage burns for a further 27 seconds. According to the North Korean media the an object is in orbit about 5 minutes after launch. |
After the launch of Kwangmyongsong, the following launch data was released. For an orbital flight the first stage burns for 95 seconds and lands in the [[Sea of Japan]] (East Sea of Korea) at {{coor dm|40|51|N|139|40|E|}}. The second stage burns for 144 seconds and impacts the [[Pacific Ocean]] at {{coor dm|40|13|N|149|07|E|}}. The third stage burns for a further 27 seconds. According to the North Korean media the an object is in orbit about 5 minutes after launch. |
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Revision as of 20:51, 23 February 2006
Taepodong-1 is a Intermediate-range ballistic missile developed in North Korea and currently in service there. The missile was derived originally from the Scud-rocket, and serves as both a nuclear delivery system as well as a space launch vehicle.
History
On August 31, 1998, it was announced by the North Koreans that they had used this rocket to launch their first satellite Kwangmyongsong from a pad on the Musudan-ri peninsula.[citation needed] However, western sources never announced the detection of the satellite in orbit; it is thought that the third stage failed to fire and the satellite decayed very quickly.[citation needed]
After the launch of Kwangmyongsong, the following launch data was released. For an orbital flight the first stage burns for 95 seconds and lands in the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) at 40°51′N 139°40′E / 40.850°N 139.667°E. The second stage burns for 144 seconds and impacts the Pacific Ocean at 40°13′N 149°07′E / 40.217°N 149.117°E. The third stage burns for a further 27 seconds. According to the North Korean media the an object is in orbit about 5 minutes after launch.
Description
- Liftoff thrust: 525.25 kN
- Total mass: 33406 kg
- Diameter: 1.80 m
- Length: 25.80 m
The rocket's first stage is a Nodong-1 IRBM.
Operators
North Korea: The military of North Korea is the only operator of the Taepodong-1.
