North Korea says it tested 'reconnaissance satellite' systems



News North Korea says it tested ‘reconnaissance satellite’ systems State media does not disclose appearance of projectile launched Sunday as part of the satellite test Colin Zwirko February 28, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 28, 2022) \| An image taken from the launched projectile on Sunday as part of North Korea's reconnaissance satellite test North Korea tested systems for a new "reconnaissance satellite" on Sunday, according to state media, coming after South Korea's military initially described the test as a "probable" ballistic missile launch. Pyongyang "conducted vertical and inclined photographing of a specified area of the ground with cameras to be loaded on a satellite and confirmed the characteristics of the high-resolution camera system," the state-run Voice of Korea (VOK) reported on Monday. North Korea tested systems for a new "reconnaissance satellite" on Sunday, according to state media, coming after South Korea's military initially described the test as a "probable" ballistic missile launch. Pyongyang "conducted vertical and inclined photographing of a specified area of the ground with cameras to be loaded on a satellite and confirmed the characteristics of the high-resolution camera system," the state-run Voice of Korea (VOK) reported on Monday. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea says it tested ‘reconnaissance satellite’ systems

State media does not disclose appearance of projectile launched Sunday as part of the satellite test

Colin Zwirko February 28, 2022

North Korea says it tested ‘reconnaissance satellite’ systems

Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 28, 2022) | An image taken from the launched projectile on Sunday as part of North Korea's reconnaissance satellite test

North Korea tested systems for a new "reconnaissance satellite" on Sunday, according to state media, coming after South Korea's military initially described the test as a "probable" ballistic missile launch.

Pyongyang "conducted vertical and inclined photographing of a specified area of the ground with cameras to be loaded on a satellite and confirmed the characteristics of the high-resolution camera system," the state-run Voice of Korea (VOK) reported on Monday.