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KMS 1


Also called Kwangmyongsong 1

General


Designation n/a
Launch date 31 Aug 1998 at 03:07 UT
Country of origin North Korea
Mission Test
Perigee/Apogee  
Inclination  
Period  
Launch vehicle Taepo Dong
Launch site Musudan

Sources observed the third stage burning. No signal was spotted on radar, it seems that the satellite did not reach orbit but fell into the Pacific.

End of life


Out of service 31 Aug 1998 ??
Cause  
Decay  


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