MISSION NAME
Malligyong-1b
Status
Failure
DATE
23 AUG 2023
LAUNCH PROVIDER
National Aerospace Development Administration
Launch Pad
Malligyong-1 Pad
Description
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.
Chollima-1
Rocket Description
North Korea space launch vehicle (with possible linkage to their ballistic missile program) debuting in May 2023, named after a mythical horse of extreme endurance. Exact design is unknown, but fragments salvaged from the sea shows similarities with the previous Unha series of launch vehicles.