Chollima-1
Taepodong familyKorean Committee of Space TechnologyActive
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.
Specifications
- Thrust
- 1,600 kN
- Stages
- 3
Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.
Flight record
4flightswith a definitive outcome
25%success rate1 of 4
3failuresincluding partial failures
0success streakcurrent
First flight May 30, 2023 · 21:27 UTC · latest May 27, 2024 · 13:44 UTC
Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.
Flights per year
- Successful
- Failed
Show the numbers for Chollima-1 flights per year
| Year | Successful | Failed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |