Unha

The Unha or Eunha (Korean: 은하, 銀河, "Galaxy") is a North Korean expendable carrier rocket, which partially utilizes the same delivery system as the Taepodong-2 orbital launch system.

Unha
Unha-3 at launch pad in April 2012
FunctionExpendable carrier rocket
ManufacturerNational Aerospace Development Administration
Country of originNorth Korea
Size
Height28–30 metres (92–98 ft)
Diameter2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in)
Mass86,750–91,000 kilograms (191,250–200,620 lb)
Stages3
Capacity
Payload to LEO
Mass200 kg (440 lb) (465 x 502 km)
Launch history
StatusActive
Launch sitesSohae, Tonghae
Total launches4
Success(es)2
Failure(s)2
First flight5 April 2009
First stage
Height15 m (49 ft)
Diameter2.4 m (7 ft 10 in)
Powered by4 Nodong 2-1
Maximum thrust1192.8 kN
Specific impulse252 sec
Burn time120 seconds
PropellantN2O4/UDMH
Second stage
Height8.8–9.3 m (29–31 ft)
Diameter1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
Powered by4 verniers
Maximum thrust125 kN
Specific impulse255 s
Burn time220 seconds
PropellantN2O4/UDMH
Third stage
Height3.7–5.7 m (12–19 ft)
Diameter1.2–1.25 m (3 ft 11 in – 4 ft 1 in)
Powered by2 verniers
Maximum thrust35.4 kN
Specific impulse230 sec
Burn time245 seconds
PropellantN2O4/UDMH
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