Government/Top Secret
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.
Orbital Attempt
#6,451
NADA Mission
#2
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#4
May 30, 2023, 9:27 PM
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Sohae Satellite Launching Station is a rocket launching site in Tongch'ang-ri, Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The base is located among hills close to the northern border with China. The spaceport was built on the site of the village Pongdong-ri which was displaced during construction.
Timezone
Asia/Pyongyang
Local Launch Time
May 31, 2023, 6:27 AM
Total Launches
7
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
39.6600, 124.7050
