Chollima-1 | Malligyong-1c
Launch Successful
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Instantaneous launch window.
Launch Window
Nov. 21, 2023, 1:42 p.m. - Nov. 21, 2023, 1:42 p.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
Nov. 21, 2023, 1:42 p.m. - Nov. 21, 2023, 1:42 p.m.
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.
Launch successful (see https://twitter.com/cosmic_penguin/status/1727169995883585581 for orbit parameters via USSF).
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