North Korea has announced that it intends to launch the second Kwangmyonsong 3 satellite on a Unha launch vehicle from the Sohae Satellite Launching Station in Choslan County on the West coast of the country. Daily launch windows of 2200 to 0300 GMT from 9 December until 22 December have been announced. North Korea’s previous launch of a Unha rocket on 12 April this year carrying the first Kwangmyonsong 3 satellite ended in failure 60 seconds after launch.
North Korea to try again with second Kwangmyonsong 3 satellite
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