Encyclopedia entry

Hyunmoo-2B

Missile · Korea South

Part of Hyunmoo-2

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South Korean short range ballistic missile, with range of 500 km with a 500 kg payload. Deployed 2009 after protracted development due to US government objections to the program. Mass 5,000 kg, launched from a mobile transporter.

Subtopics

Hyunmoo-2C South Korean single stage short range missile; improvement of Hyunmoo-2B with a range of 800 km.

Country: Korea South

Chronology

5 events

2014 March 23

Launch Site: Taean. LV Family: Hyunmoo-2. Launch Vehicle: Hyunmoo-2B.

Hyunmoo RV - . Nation: Korea South. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Missile test.

2015 June 3

Launch Site: Anhueng. LV Family: Hyunmoo-2. Launch Vehicle: Hyunmoo-2B.

RV - . Nation: Korea South. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). Test flight..

2017 March 17

Launch Site: Anhueng. LV Family: Hyunmoo-2B. Launch Vehicle: Hyunmoo-2C.

RV - . Nation: Korea South. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). Test mission. Impacted in Yellow Sea..

2017 July 4

22:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Goseong. LV Family: Hyunmoo-2. Launch Vehicle: Hyunmoo-2B.

RV - . Nation: Korea South. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Test mission. Impacted Sea of Japan..

2017 July 28