Korean Committee of Space Technology

Paektusan 1

1

Retired

Overview

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Taepodong-1 was a three-stage technology demonstrator developed by North Korea, a development step toward an intermediate-range ballistic missile. The missile was derived originally from the Scud rocket and was tested once in 1998 as a space launch vehicle. As a space launch vehicle, it was sometimes called the Paektusan 1.

Manufacturer

Korean Committee of Space Technology

Variant

1

Alias

N/A

Maiden Flight

August 31, 1998

Technical Specifications

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25.8 m

Length

1.8 m

Diameter

0 t

Launch Mass

525 kN

Liftoff Thrust

LEO Capacity

GTO Capacity

Launch Record

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1

Total Launches

0

Successful

1

Failed

0.0%

Success Rate

0

Attempted Landings

0

Successful Landings

0

Failed Landings

0

Consecutive Successes

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