Government/Top Secret
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.
Orbital Attempt
#6,556
NADA Mission
#4
Pad Launch
#3
Location Launch
#6
Designator
2023-179
Nov 21, 2023, 1:42 PM
Second
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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
Nov 21, 2023, 10:42 PM
Total Launches
7
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
39.6600, 124.7050
