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Chollima-1
32m
Human (1.8m)
1.8m
Chollima-1 / Credits: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons)
North KoreaActive2023–present
Chollima-1
NADA / North Korea
North Korea's reconnaissance satellite launch vehicle, successfully deploying the Malligyong-1 spy satellite in 2023.
Chollima-1 is North Korea's latest orbital launch vehicle, used to place the Malligyong-1 military reconnaissance satellite into orbit in November 2023 on its third attempt. Previous attempts in 2023 failed due to booster issues. The rocket is believed to use propellant technology derived from Paektusan-series engines.
Fun facts
North Korea became the 11th country to successfully operate a military reconnaissance satellite in orbit.
The name Chollima refers to a legendary winged horse in Korean mythology.
Two failed attempts in 2023 preceded the successful November launch.
Height
32 m
Diameter
2.4 m
Mass
85 t
Stages
3
Thrust
600 kN
Payload LEO
200 kg
Payload GTO
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Total flights
3
Success rate33.3%
1 success2 failure
Launch pads
- Sohae Satellite Launch Station
No upcoming launches scheduled.
