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Intermediate range ballistic missile. Family: V-2. Country: Korea North. Status: Active.

Single stage vehicle, basis for Iranian Shahab 3 and Pakistani Ghauri.

Manufacturer: Korea North. Launches: 7. Failures: 1. Success Rate: 85.71%. First Launch Date: 1990-05-01. Last Launch Date: 2006-07-05. Launch data is: continuing. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 255.000 kN (57,326 lbf). Total Mass: 14,500 kg (31,900 lb). Core Diameter: 1.19 m (3.90 ft). Total Length: 14.82 m (48.61 ft). Standard warhead mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Maximum range: 1,200 km (700 mi). Boost Propulsion: Storable liquid rocket. Guidance: Inertial.

  • Stage1: 1 x Nodong 1. Gross Mass: 15,100 kg (33,200 lb). Empty Mass: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). Motor: 1 x Nodong. Thrust (vac): 255.000 kN (57,326 lbf). Burn time: 110 sec. Length: 16.00 m (52.00 ft). Diameter: 1.30 m (4.20 ft). Propellants: Nitric acid/UDMH.
Nodong Chronology

1990 May 1 - Gitdaeryung -. Test mission Agency: CMIK. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1992 June 1 - Gitdaeryung -. FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: CMIK. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1993 May 29 - Gitdaeryung -. Test mission Agency: CMIK. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

2006 July 4 - 19:04 GMT - Gitdaeryung -. Agency: CMIK. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

2006 July 4 - 22:31 GMT - Gitdaeryung -. Agency: CMIK. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

2006 July 4 - 22:32 GMT - Gitdaeryung -. Agency: CMIK. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

2006 July 5 - 08:20 GMT - Gitdaeryung -. Agency: CMIK. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

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