Kwangmyŏngsŏng program

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The Kwangmyŏngsŏng program was a class of experimental satellites developed by North Korea. The name Kwangmyŏngsŏng is from a poem written by Kim Il Sung. The first class of satellites built by North Korea, the program started in the mid-1980s. There have been five launches so far, of which two have been successful.

A North Korean Space Transportation SystemA North Korean Space Transportation System
North Korean space shuttle (6074284468)North Korean space shuttle (6074284468)
Exterior of General Satellite Control and Command Center in North KoreaExterior of General Satellite Control and Command Center in North Korea
Interior of General Satellite Control and Command Center in North KoreaInterior of General Satellite Control and Command Center in North Korea
VOA reporter Sungwon Baik in NK Space CenterVOA reporter Sungwon Baik in NK Space Center
Ground track of satellite North Korean satellite Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2Ground track of satellite North Korean satellite Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2