Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground
1998 to the 2010s
Site Details
- Country: North Korea
- Operator: National program
- Type: Historical
Overview
The original east coast missile and rocket test site at Musudan-ri. Orbital attempts in 1998, 2006, and 2009 failed, prompting the move to Sohae. Rebuilt repeatedly for missile development, the site is more a symbol of early ambition than a working spaceport.
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