North Korean satellite to fall toward Earth after 7 years in space, experts say



News North Korean satellite to fall toward Earth after 7 years in space, experts say Kwangmyongsong-4, launched in 2016, is expected to completely burn up in atmosphere on Friday Anton Sokolin June 30, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The Feb. 2016 launch of the Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite from the Sohae Satellite Launching Station \| Image: KCNA A North Korean satellite launched in 2016 will end its space odyssey and fall toward Earth on Friday, experts forecast. The Kwangmyongsong-4 (KMS-4) satellite is likely to completely burn up within a few minutes after entering the atmosphere, without posing any significant risk to aircraft or people on the ground, according to Jonathan McDowell of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. A North Korean satellite launched in 2016 will end its space odyssey and fall toward Earth on Friday, experts forecast. The Kwangmyongsong-4 (KMS-4) satellite is likely to completely burn up within a few minutes after entering the atmosphere, without posing any significant risk to aircraft or people on the ground, according to Jonathan McDowell of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. 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 Korean satellite to fall toward Earth after 7 years in space, experts say

Kwangmyongsong-4, launched in 2016, is expected to completely burn up in atmosphere on Friday

Anton Sokolin June 30, 2023

North Korean satellite to fall toward Earth after 7 years in space, experts say

The Feb. 2016 launch of the Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite from the Sohae Satellite Launching Station | Image: KCNA

A North Korean satellite launched in 2016 will end its space odyssey and fall toward Earth on Friday, experts forecast.

The Kwangmyongsong-4 (KMS-4) satellite is likely to completely burn up within a few minutes after entering the atmosphere, without posing any significant risk to aircraft or people on the ground, according to Jonathan McDowell of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.

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