Chollima-1
North Korean launch vehicle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chollima-1 (Korean: 천리마 1호, cf. Chollima, a Korean mythological horse and Chollima Movement, a North Korean Stakhanovite movement) is a North Korean launch vehicle. Chŏllima-1 will be used by North Korea to launch satellites into orbit. The rocket has 3 stages and the first stage is based on the Hwasong-17 ICBM.[1] The rocket was launched from a coastal launch platform in the Sohae Satellite Launching Station. The rocket has been developed to compete with the South Korean Nuri rocket.
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![]() Artist's rendering of Chollima-1. | |
Function | Small-lift space launch vehicle |
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Manufacturer | Unknown |
Country of origin | North Korea |
Size | |
Stages | 3 |
Associated rockets | |
Family | Chŏllima |
Comparable | |
Launch history | |
Status | Active |
Launch sites | Sohae Satellite Launching Station, Coastal launch pad |
Total launches | 3 |
Success(es) | 1 |
Failure(s) | 2 |
First flight | 30 May 2023 |
Last flight | 27 May 2024 |
Type of passengers/cargo | Malligyong |
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