Malligyong-1
Malligyong-1 (Korean: 만리경-1; Hanja: 萬里鏡-1, meaning Telescope-1) is a North Korean reconnaissance satellite. It is North Korea's first spy satellite. It is in a sun-synchronous orbit at about 500 kilometres (310 mi) altitude, and will provide a global optical imaging surveillance capability of several nations. The resolution of the imaging capability is not generally known.
| Mission type | Reconnaissance |
|---|---|
| Operator | NATA |
| COSPAR ID | 2023-179A |
| SATCAT no. | 58400 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Dry mass | 300 kg |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 21 November 2023, 13:42 UTC |
| Rocket | Chollima-1 |
| Launch site | Sohae |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Sun-synchronous orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Perigee altitude | 493 kilometres (306 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 512 kilometres (318 mi) |
| Inclination | 97.4 degrees |
| Period | 94 minutes, 40 seconds |
The mission's first two launch attempts failed, with the third one succeeding on 21 November 2023. This was also the first successful flight of North Korea's new launch vehicle, the Chollima-1.
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