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Malligyong 1
Malligyong 1 ? [NATA]
Malligyong 1 (만리경-1), also transcribed Manligyeong 1, was the first North Korean reconnaisance satellite.
The launch vehicle was called Chollima-1 (천리마-1). It has been speculated, that this launch vehicle was based on the Hwasong-15 ICBM or Hwasong-17 ICBM.
The launch took place on 30 May 2023, but did not reach orbit when the second stage failed to ignite. A second launch on 23 August 2023 also failed.
| Nation: | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Reconnaissance, optical |
| Operator: | NADA |
| Contractors: | NADA |
| Equipment: | cameras |
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| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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| Orbit: | 493 km × 512 km, 97.43° (#3) |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malligyong 1 | 2023-F07 | 30.05.2023 | So LP-2 | F | Chollima-1 | |
| Malligyong 1 (2) | 2023-F08 | 23.08.2023 | So LP-2 | Chollima-1 | ||
| Malligyong 1 (3) | 2023-179A | 21.11.2023 | So LP-2 | Chollima-1 |
References:
- KCNA: 조선중앙통신사 보도 군사정찰위성발사시 사고 발생, 31 May 2023
