NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Failure

Manligyeong 1 #1

Launch Time
Tue May 30, 2023 21:27 UTC

A failure on the launcher's second stage resulted in the loss of the payload. First launch of the Chŏllima rocket.

Rocket

Chŏllima 1
Image Credit: NADA
NADA
Status: Active
Strap-ons: 0

Mission Details

Manligyeong 1 #1

Manligyeong 1 (meaning "Telescope-1") is a North Korean satellite officially declared to be for military reconnaissance purposes. It failed to reach orbit.

Payloads: 1
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Location

Pad 2, Sohae Satellite Launching Station, North Korea

Stats

2023

83rd orbital launch attempt

Chŏllima

1st mission
1st mission of 2023
1st failed mission