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Delve into Yusa in North Korea
Yusa in the region of P'yŏngan-bukto is a city in North Korea - some 68 mi or ( 109 km ) North-West of Pyongyang , the country's capital .
Current time in Yusa is now 11:10 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, Incheon, and Yunsong. While being here, make sure to check out Daejeon . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Yusa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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List of rocket launch sites
This article constitutes a list of rocket launch sites. Some of these sites are known as spaceports or cosmodromes. A single rocket launch is sufficient for inclusion in the table, as long as the site is properly documented through a reference. Missile locations with no launches are not included in the list. Proposed and planned sites and sites under construction are not included in the main tabulation, but may appear in condenced lists under the tables.
Located at 39.66 124.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Kwangmyŏngsŏng program
The Kwangmyŏngsŏng programme is a class of experimental satellites developed by North Korea. The name Kwangmyŏngsŏng (광명성 is from a Chinese-language poem by Kim Il-sung. The first class of satellite built by Korea, the program started in the 1980s. There appear to have been four launch attempts.
Located at 39.66 124.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Sinmido
Sinmido is the largest island in North Korea. It is situated in the scenic Pansong archipelago in the West Korea Bay. Its area is 52 km².
Located at 39.57 124.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Sohae Satellite Launching Station
Sohae Satellite Launching Station (Chosŏn'gŭl: 서해위성발사장; Hancha: 西海衛星發射場; MR: Sohae Wisŏng Palsajang, also known as Tongch'ang-dong Space Launch Center and Pongdong-ri) is a rocket launching site in Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The base is located among hills close to the northern border with China. The spaceport was built on the site of the village Pongdong-ri which was displaced during construction.
Located at 39.77 124.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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