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Chollima-1 | Malligyong-1a

National Aerospace Development AdministrationMalligyong-1 Pad — Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

mission

Name
Malligyong-1a
Type
Government/Top Secret
Target orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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.

schedule

NET (no earlier than)
Window opens
Window closes
Last updated
Fail reason
Officially declared to be a 2nd stage engine failure after start-up.

vehicle & provider

Rocket
Chollima-1
Family
Taepodong
Variant
Chollima-1
Provider
National Aerospace Development Administration
Type
Government
Country
PRK

launch site

Pad
Malligyong-1 Pad
Location
Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Country
PRK
Timezone
Asia/Pyongyang