North Korea Satellites
Data current as of 2026-07-21.
North Korea is responsible for 8 cataloged objects, of which 2 are in orbit and 1 are active. 3 of those are payloads, with 5 rocket bodies and debris. 6 have reentered. The first launched in 2012, and the most recent in 2023. Its most prolific operator by object count is NADA.
2
In orbit
1
Active
8
Total cataloged
6
Reentered
Object types
3
Payloads
5
Other (rocket bodies + debris)
North Korea satellites launched per year
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.
Top operators
The organizations responsible for the most North Korea objects.
| Operator | Objects |
|---|---|
| NADA | 1 |
| KP | 1 |
| KCST | 1 |
Top spacecraft buses
The platforms North Korea satellites are built on.
| Bus | Satellites |
|---|---|
| TD Satellite | 3 |
See the North Korea launch history.
North Korea satellites
Track any of them live in KeepTrack.
| Name | NORAD | COSPAR | Bus | Owner | Launched | Orbit | Status | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHOLLIMA-1 R/B Cheonlima-1 Stage 3 | 58401 | 2023-179B | · | KP | Nov 21, 2023 | 92 min, 97.3° | Inactive | ◉ |
| MALLIGYONG-1 Manligyeong-1 F3 | 58400 | 2023-179A | TD Satellite | KP | Nov 21, 2023 | 95 min, 97.3° | Active | ◉ |
| UNHA 3 R/B Kwangmyongsong Stage 3 | 41333 | 2016-009B | · | NADA | Feb 7, 2016 | 87 min, 97.3° | Reentered | ◉ |
| KMS 4 Kwangmyongsong-4-ho | 41332 | 2016-009A | TD Satellite | NADA | Feb 7, 2016 | 88 min, 97.2° | Reentered | ◉ |
| UNHA 3 DEB deb Kwangmyongsong-3 F2 | 39029 | 2012-072D | · | KCST | Dec 12, 2012 | 88 min, 97.0° | Reentered | ◉ |
| UNHA 3 DEB deb Kwangmyongsong-3 F2 | 39028 | 2012-072C | · | KCST | Dec 12, 2012 | 88 min, 97.1° | Reentered | ◉ |
| UNHA 3 R/B Unha-3 (4) Stage 3 | 39027 | 2012-072B | · | KCST | Dec 12, 2012 | 87 min, 97.5° | Reentered | ◉ |
| KMS 3-2 Kwangmyongsong-3-ho 2-hogi | 39026 | 2012-072A | TD Satellite | KCST | Dec 12, 2012 | 89 min, 97.3° | Reentered | ◉ |
Frequently asked questions
How many satellites does North Korea have in orbit?
2 North Korea objects are currently in orbit, out of 8 ever cataloged. 6 have reentered.
How many North Korea satellites are active?
1 North Korea objects carry an active status in the catalog, out of 3 payloads.
When did North Korea's first satellite launch?
The first cataloged North Korea object launched in 2012, and the most recent in 2023.