Failed August 23, 2023 • 2:54 PM UTC

Chollima-1 | Malligyong-1b

Name: Chollima-1 | Malligyong-1b
Start: 2023-08-23T14:54:00-04:00
Location: Launch Site

Chollima-1 • Taepodong

Launch ID

b3950eeb-e69a-465a-8c73-78dd2180028c

Rocket

Chollima-1

Type

Taepodong

Coordinates

39.653°, 124.737°

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ℹ️ Official Details

Malligyong-1b (meaning "Telescope-1") was the second attempt by North Korea to launch a satellite officially declared to be for military reconnaissance purposes. It failed to reach orbit.

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