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Chollima-1 | Malligyong-1c
Chollima-1
Nov 21, 2023, 1:42 PM UTC
Nov 21, 2023, 1:42 PM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00
Mission Details
Malligyong-1c (meaning "Telescope-1") is the third attempt by North Korea to launch a satellite officially declared to be for military reconnaissance purposes, and the first successful one. It became the third North Korean satellite to reach orbit.
- Type
- Government/Top Secret
- Orbit
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Launch Site
- Pad
- Malligyong-1 Pad
- Location
- Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Country
- 🌍 PRK