Failure reason: Officially declared to be a 2nd stage engine failure after start-up.

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.

Mission type: Government/Top Secret · Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

Rocket: Chollima-1 · Provider: National Aerospace Development Administration