Retired· Korean Committee of Space Technology

Paektusan 1

Taepodong-1 was a three-stage technology demonstrator developed by North Korea, a development step toward an intermediate-range ballistic missile.

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since Aug 1998

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0 of 1 successful

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Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 25.8 m
Diameter: 1.8 m
Liftoff mass: 33 t
Liftoff thrust: 525 kN
Stages: 3
First flight: August 31, 1998
Manufacturer: Korean Committee of Space Technology

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Retired· Korean Committee of Space Technology

Paektusan 1

Taepodong-1 was a three-stage technology demonstrator developed by North Korea, a development step toward an intermediate-range ballistic missile.

Follow Paektusan 1 in the app

Launches

since Aug 1998

Success rate

0 of 1 successful

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 25.8 m
Diameter: 1.8 m
Liftoff mass: 33 t
Liftoff thrust: 525 kN
Stages: 3
First flight: August 31, 1998
Manufacturer: Korean Committee of Space Technology

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No launch is scheduled for this vehicle right now.

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Kwangmyongsong 1Korean Committee of Space Technology · Paektusan 1 · Satellite Launch Pad, Tonghae Satellite Launching GroundLaunch Failure3:07 AM UTC

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