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Chollima-1: Malligyong-1a
Malligyong-1a (meaning "Telescope-1") was the first attempt by North Korea to launch a satellite officially declared to be for military reconnaissance purposes. It failed to reach orbit.
Failure:Officially declared to be a 2nd stage engine failure after start-up.
Tuesday, 30 May 202321:27 UTC
Mission Data
🇰🇵National Aerospace Development AdministrationEst. 2013
Launch VehicleChollima-1
Vehicle FamilyTaepodong
Vehicle Record1 of 4 launches (25%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record2 successes / 3 failures (40%)
Mission TypeGovernment/Top Secret
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadMalligyong-1 Pad
Location🇰🇵 Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea PRK
Orbital Launches This Year#83
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad4
Launches From This Site7
Status Note
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
About Chollima-1
North Korea space launch vehicle (with possible linkage to their ballistic missile program) debuting in May 2023, named after a mythical horse of extreme endurance. Exact design is unknown, but fragments salvaged from the sea shows similarities with the previous Unha series of launch vehicles.
Launch updates
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Launch Site
Malligyong-1 Pad · 39.6529°N 124.7366°E
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.