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Chollima-1 | Malligyong-1c

National Aerospace Development Administration launched a Chollima-1 rocket from Malligyong-1 Pad carrying Malligyong-1c to Sun-Synchronous Orbit on 21 Nov 2023, 13:42 UTC. Outcome: Launch Successful.
SuccessLaunch Successful

About the mission

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.