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2012, Dec. 12 -- North Korea fired off at 00:50 UTC
a three-stage Unha-3 rocket carried the Kwangmyongsong 3 satellite into a
sun synchronous orbit from its Sohae launch site in the
northwestern region. The mission was successful. The satellite have reached
the orbit.
KCNA has put out a press release that had details about
the launch:
- Launch time 00:49:46 UTC
- Satellite released at T+9:27 (00:59:13 UTC)
- Orbit parameters 499.7 x 584.18 km; 97.4°
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Steering engine in action ?
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Steerings with refractory cover
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Modifications
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1./2. stage
2./3. stage
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Right:
separation rockets without covers
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