Failure
Chollima-1 | Malligyong-1b
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.
Mission type: Government/Top Secret · Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
Rocket: Chollima-1 · Provider: National Aerospace Development Administration
Launch pad
Malligyong-1 Pad, Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea · View on map (opens in new tab)