Key statistics
Satellite MALLIGYONG-1 at a glance.
Uptime
658
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 15.2
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
97.3
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for MALLIGYONG-1.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: MALLIGYONG-1
International designator: 2023-179A
Object number (NORAD): 58400
Object ID (CCSDS): 58400
Country: NORTH KOREA (NKOR)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Period: 94.536 minutes
Inclination: 97.3419 deg
SMA: 6874.25 km
Apoapsis: 500.349 km
Periapsis: 491.881 km
RAAN: 135.6981 deg
Eccentricy: 0.00061594
Argument of periapsis: 70.5919 deg
Mean anomaly: 289.5984 deg
Mean motion: 15.23227482 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.0000466 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.00019970626 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Sept. 8, 2025, 6:18 p.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Sept. 8, 2025, 3:01 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 MALLIGYONG-1
TLE line 1: 1 58400U 23179A 25251.62576318 .00004660 00000-0 19971-3 0 9998
TLE line 2: 2 58400 97.3419 135.6981 0006159 70.5919 289.5984 15.23227482 99938
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In-orbit conjunctions
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Go to all conjunctionsAssociated space launch
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.
MALLIGYONG-1 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Chollima-1 | Malligyong-1c’, on board a Chollima-1 space rocket.
The launch took place on Nov. 21, 2023, 1:42 p.m. from Malligyong-1 Pad.
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Chollima-1 | Malligyong-1c
Agency: National Aerospace Development Administration
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Nov. 21, 2023, 1:42 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Chollima-1
Launch pad: Malligyong-1 Pad
Location: Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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