Seoul to launch microsatellite system to monitor North Korean nuclear threats



News Seoul to launch microsatellite system to monitor North Korean nuclear threats $1.13 billion dollar project marks latest foray into space as DPRK pursues its own orbital reconnaissance capabilities Shreyas Reddy February 9, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korea's geostationary ocean observation satellite Cheollian \| Image: ROK Satellite Ocean Information System South Korea will develop a new microsatellite system to monitor North Korean activities and strengthen national security response capabilities by 2030, Seoul’s defense procurement agency said Thursday. The $1.13 billion (1.42 trillion won) project will span multiple ministries and into the private sector, according to a Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) press release. It will focus on synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and electro optic (EO) microsatellites. South Korea will develop a new microsatellite system to monitor North Korean activities and strengthen national security response capabilities by 2030, Seoul’s defense procurement agency said Thursday. The $1.13 billion (1.42 trillion won) project will span multiple ministries and into the private sector, according to a Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) press release. It will focus on synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and electro optic (EO) microsatellites. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Seoul to launch microsatellite system to monitor North Korean nuclear threats

$1.13 billion dollar project marks latest foray into space as DPRK pursues its own orbital reconnaissance capabilities

Shreyas Reddy February 9, 2023

Seoul to launch microsatellite system to monitor North Korean nuclear threats

South Korea's geostationary ocean observation satellite Cheollian | Image: ROK Satellite Ocean Information System

South Korea will develop a new microsatellite system to monitor North Korean activities and strengthen national security response capabilities by 2030, Seoul’s defense procurement agency said Thursday.

The $1.13 billion (1.42 trillion won) project will span multiple ministries and into the private sector, according to a Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) press release. It will focus on synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and electro optic (EO) microsatellites.

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