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StatusFailure
VehicleChollima-1
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadMalligyong-1 Pad
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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.
Quick facts
VehicleChollima-1
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadMalligyong-1 Pad
SiteSohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
WindowMay 30, 21:27:00 UTC→May 30, 21:27:00 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyTaepodong