April 16, 2012
[Satellite TODAY 04-16-12] The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched an Earth observation satellite April 13 that failed to reach its intended orbit, according to KCNA, the DRPK’s official news agency. The Kwangmyongsong-3 satellite was launched on a long-range Unha-3 rocket from the Sohae Satellite Launching Station, but exploded and crashed into Korean...
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