North Korea’s new spy satellite could prevent conflict, but also abet attacks



Analysis North Korea’s new spy satellite could prevent conflict, but also abet attacks Eyes in sky may give DPRK better idea of allied force movements, reducing uncertainty in crisis but improving targeting Ankit Panda November 22, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea's launch of a rocket that it said placed a military spy satellite into orbit on Nov. 21, 2023 \| Image: KCNA North Korea carried out the third launch of its Chollima-1 space launch vehicle from the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground late Tuesday night. Unlike the May and August launch attempts, this one was apparently successful, inserting the Malligyong-1 military reconnaissance satellites into a sun-synchronous orbit, according to DPRK state media. The North Korean satellite’s operational status has yet to be independently verified by external space situational awareness capabilities but could mark a turning point in North Korea’s decadeslong space ambitions. Unlike all previous iterations of its space launches, Pyongyang’s program has now entered a new Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads 02How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins 03What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won 04What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia 05If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy 06North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses 07The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats 08What North Korea stands to gain by sending troops to fight in Ukraine 09Satellite imagery shows DPRK laid explosives at edge of MDL to destroy roads 10Deciphering the return of No Kwang Chol as North Korea’s minister of defense

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North Korea’s new spy satellite could prevent conflict, but also abet attacks

Eyes in sky may give DPRK better idea of allied force movements, reducing uncertainty in crisis but improving targeting

Ankit Panda November 22, 2023

North Korea’s new spy satellite could prevent conflict, but also abet attacks

North Korea's launch of a rocket that it said placed a military spy satellite into orbit on Nov. 21, 2023 | Image: KCNA

North Korea carried out the third launch of its Chollima-1 space launch vehicle from the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground late Tuesday night. Unlike the May and August launch attempts, this one was apparently successful, inserting the Malligyong-1 military reconnaissance satellites into a sun-synchronous orbit, according to DPRK state media.

The North Korean satellite’s operational status has yet to be independently verified by external space situational awareness capabilities but could mark a turning point in North Korea’s decadeslong space ambitions. Unlike all previous iterations of its space launches, Pyongyang’s program has now entered a new

North Korea’s new spy satellite could prevent conflict, but also abet attacks

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