National Aerospace Development AdministrationChollima-1Malligyong-1 Pad, Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Malligyong-1a
Launched
May 30, 2023 · 21:27 UTC
Image: KCNA
Summary
Malligyong-1a launched on a National Aerospace Development Administration Chollima-1 from Malligyong-1 Pad, Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea on May 30, 2023 at 21:27 UTC. The mission failed: Officially declared to be a 2nd stage engine failure after start-up. It was National Aerospace Development Administration's 2nd launch, 1st this year and humanity's 6,451st orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st Chollima-1 flight. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Result
- Officially declared to be a 2nd stage engine failure after start-up.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Chollima-1 · National Aerospace Development Administration
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)for NADA
- Milestone
- 1st Chollima-1 flightNational Aerospace Development Administration's 2nd launch1st this yearhumanity's 6,451st orbital launch attempt83rd orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
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.
Pad
Malligyong-1 Pad, Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
1st launch from Malligyong-1 Pad, 1st this year · 4th from Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Local pad time at liftoff: May 31, 6:27 AM GMT+9, in daylight
4 launches from this pad · 7 from Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
under an hour after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of KoreaOpen in maps
Updates
Added launch.
Questions
When did Malligyong-1a launch?
Malligyong-1a launched on May 30, 2023 at 21:27 UTC.
Why did Malligyong-1a fail?
Officially declared to be a 2nd stage engine failure after start-up.
Where can I watch Malligyong-1a?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Malligyong-1a?
Chollima-1, flown by National Aerospace Development Administration. Chollima-1 spec sheet
Where did Malligyong-1a launch from?
Malligyong-1 Pad, Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Liftoff was May 31, 6:27 AM GMT+9 local time at the pad.
What orbit was Malligyong-1a going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.