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Unha-1

Missile · Korea North

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Taepodong
Taepodong

North Korean intermediate range ballistic missile. Two-stage ballistic missile. First stage is 18 m long, second is 14 m long.

2 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x Taepo Dong 2 + 1 x Unha-1 Stage 2.

Maximum range: 3,500 km (2,100 mi).

Launch Sites
Gitdaeryung

Chronology

1 event

2006 July 4

20:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Gitdaeryung. LV Family: Unha. Launch Vehicle: Unha-1. FAILURE: Failure.