North Korea announces ‘important’ test of reconnaissance satellite system



News North Korea announces ‘important’ test of reconnaissance satellite system Second satellite-related launch in a week comes as early voting opens in South Korea’s presidential election Ifang Bremer March 6, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 28, 2022) \| An image of the Korean Peninsula taken during last Sunday's reconnaissance satellite test. North Korean state media has not yet released any photos of the most recent satellite-related test on Saturday. North Korea says it conducted a “reconnaissance satellite” development test on Saturday, its second such test in less than a week that comes as South Koreans prepare to elect a new president on Wednesday. The National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) and the Academy of Defence Science guided the “important” test that evaluated “data transmission and control command system” along with “various ground satellite control systems,” according to the state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun. The presence of leader Kim Jong Un was not mentioned in the report. State media did not publish further details about the launch, such as © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea announces ‘important’ test of reconnaissance satellite system

Second satellite-related launch in a week comes as early voting opens in South Korea’s presidential election

Ifang Bremer March 6, 2022

North Korea announces ‘important’ test of reconnaissance satellite system

Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 28, 2022) | An image of the Korean Peninsula taken during last Sunday's reconnaissance satellite test. North Korean state media has not yet released any photos of the most recent satellite-related test on Saturday.

North Korea says it conducted a “reconnaissance satellite” development test on Saturday, its second such test in less than a week that comes as South Koreans prepare to elect a new president on Wednesday.

The National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) and the Academy of Defence Science guided the “important” test that evaluated “data transmission and control command system” along with “various ground satellite control systems,” according to the state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun.

The presence of leader Kim Jong Un was not mentioned in the report.

State media did not publish further details about the launch, such as