New North Korean space rocket

Despite a failed launch, the nuclear-armed country’s latest space launcher indicates significant progress in missile technology

Kim Yo Jong: Sister of Kim Jong Un vows to put satellite in orbit soon after failed launch

Sohae Satellite Launch Station

CHINA
Sea of Japan (East Sea)
Seoul
JAPAN
Tokyo
PACIFIC OCEAN
Yellow Sea (West Sea)
Okinawa (Japan)
SOUTH KOREA
NORTH KOREA
300km 200 miles


May 31: Rocket carrying Malligyong-1 spy satellite lifts off successfully, but crashes into sea after second stage fails to start

CHOLLIMA-1
Medium-lift rocket intended for delivering satellite payload of around 200-300kg to low earth orbit

Design: Completely different from older Unha series of space launch vehicles

First stage: Believed to be powered by same dual-nozzle liquid-fuel engine fitted to Hwasong-15 ICBM, and derived from Soviet-made RD-250 family of engines
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Sources: Reuters, IISS, KCNA, Yonhap News Agency
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