Manligyeong 1 #2

Launch Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

18:50:00

Wednesday August 23, 2023

Mission Details

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Launch Notes

Launch time is approximate based on Japanese reports. A failure on the launcher's third stage resulted in the loss of the payload.

Manligyeong 1 #2

Manligyeong 1 (meaning "Telescope-1") is a North Korean type of satellite officially declared to be for military reconnaissance purposes. It failed to reach orbit. This is the second attempt to launch this kind of satellite.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

1 Payload

Rocket

Active
Chŏllima 1

Active Since 2023

National Aerospace Development Administration logo

Agency

NADA

Launch Site

Pad 2

Sohae Satellite Launching Station, North Korea

Fastest Turnaround

84 days 21 hours

Stats

Chŏllima


2nd

Mission

2nd

Mission of 2023

2023


132nd

Orbital launch attempt