North Korea touts ‘brisk’ space program work ahead of military satellite launch



News North Korea touts ‘brisk’ space program work ahead of military satellite launch Space agency says ‘high-thrust engine’ guarantees success after earlier claiming recon satellite will be ready by April Colin Zwirko March 6, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NADA conducted military reconnaissance satellite component tests last December using what experts believe were modified Nodong missiles \| Image: KCNA (Dec. 19, 2022) North Korea’s National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) is conducting “brisk” work to launch “various kinds of satellites” in the future, state media reported on Monday, as the country prepares to put a military satellite into orbit as soon as this spring. NADA vice director Pak Kyong Su told the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) that satellites will help the country develop in “various fields including agriculture, fishery, meteorological observation, communication, natural resources exploration, land management and disaster prevention.” North Korea’s National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) is conducting “brisk” work to launch “various kinds of satellites” in the future, state media reported on Monday, as the country prepares to put a military satellite into orbit as soon as this spring. NADA vice director Pak Kyong Su told the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) that satellites will help the country develop in “various fields including agriculture, fishery, meteorological observation, communication, natural resources exploration, land management and disaster prevention.” 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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North Korea touts ‘brisk’ space program work ahead of military satellite launch

Space agency says ‘high-thrust engine’ guarantees success after earlier claiming recon satellite will be ready by April

Colin Zwirko March 6, 2023

North Korea touts ‘brisk’ space program work ahead of military satellite launch

NADA conducted military reconnaissance satellite component tests last December using what experts believe were modified Nodong missiles | Image: KCNA (Dec. 19, 2022)

North Korea’s National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) is conducting “brisk” work to launch “various kinds of satellites” in the future, state media reported on Monday, as the country prepares to put a military satellite into orbit as soon as this spring.

NADA vice director Pak Kyong Su told the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) that satellites will help the country develop in “various fields including agriculture, fishery, meteorological observation, communication, natural resources exploration, land management and disaster prevention.”

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