National Aerospace Development Administration

Malligyong-1c

Chollima-1

SUCCESS
Success

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 · 13:42 UTC

Mission

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Malligyong-1c (meaning "Telescope-1") is the third attempt by North Korea to launch a satellite officially declared to be for military reconnaissance purposes, and the first successful one. It became the third North Korean satellite to reach orbit.

Mission Type

Government/Top Secret

Orbit

Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Chollima-1

Variant: Chollima-1

Launch Pad

Malligyong-1 Pad

Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

39.653° N, 124.737° E

3

Pad Launches

6

Location Launches

4

Agency Launches

188

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