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LAUNCH SITESohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Mission
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.
- Launch vehicle
- Chollima-1
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Destination orbit
- Low Earth Orbit
- Launch pad
- Malligyong-1 Pad
- Provider
- National Aerospace Development Administration
The vehicle
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Launch vehicle
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.
- Recorded launches
- 4
- First flight
- 2023-05-30
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Mission update
Officially declared to be a 2nd stage engine failure after start-up.
Launch site & orbit
Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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