2023 · National Aerospace Development Administration
Malligyong-1a
failureChollima-1 | Malligyong-1a
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.
Overview
- Date / time
- May 30, 2023 at 09:27 PM UTC
- Outcome
- failure
- Launch site
- Malligyong-1 Pad
- Mission
- Malligyong-1a
- Mission type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit
FailureOfficially declared to be a 2nd stage engine failure after start-up.