Chollima-1 | Malligyong-1c
Launch information
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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.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘Chollima-1 | Malligyong-1c’.
Success
Status: Launch Successful
Class: normal
Launch T0: Nov. 21, 2023, 1:42 p.m.
Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
Malligyong-1c (SSO) |
|---|---|
Launcher |
National Aerospace Development Administration |
Rocket |
Chollima-1 |
Location |
Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Pad |
Malligyong-1 Pad |
Type |
Government/Top Secret |
Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) |
Satellites on-board
Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Chollima-1 | Malligyong-1c’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.
Launch statistics
Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Chollima-1 | Malligyong-1c’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.
Orbital Launch
#6556
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Location Launch
#6
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Pad Launch
#3
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Agency Launch
#4
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Orbital Launch
#188
Year 2023
Location Launch
#3
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Pad Launch
#3
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Agency Launch
#3
Year 2023
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