Take to the skies: where North Korea's space program goes from here



Analysis Take to the skies: where North Korea’s space program goes from here If all goes well, we may expect a DPRK spy satellite in low earth orbit within the next decade Uzi Rubin March 15, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA An article in NK News by Russian missile researcher Khrustalev Vladimir a few months ago waxed lyrical on the wonders of Kim Jong Un’s upcoming strides in space technology. In an interview with two officials of North Korea’s National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA), some light was shed on North Korea’s space ambitions. The two men describe – in very vague terms – two planned satellites: the Kwangmyongsong 2/3 and the Kwangmyongsong 4. The first is a low orbit earth observation satellite weighing “over 100 kg,” with a resolution of “several meters.” The second is far more interesting: a geostationary 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 01How Trump’s return could transform North Korea’s quiet ties with Thailand 02How Assad’s downfall could expose secrets of North Korea-Syria military ties 03All the companies that participated in the Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair 2024 04No Chinese firms joined North Korea’s latest trade fair dominated by Russia 05What defectors’ exam scores reveal about the quality of North Korean health care 06North Korean Il-76 cargo planes make rare flights to northeast coast 07From aid to academia: The status of foreign organizations in North Korea 08North Korea expanding rail access to airport near Wonsan mega resort: Imagery 09Assad’s fall deprives North Korea of a fellow pariah, but its focus is elsewhere 10How Seoul’s new L-SAM interceptor boosts defenses against North Korean missiles

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Take to the skies: where North Korea’s space program goes from here

If all goes well, we may expect a DPRK spy satellite in low earth orbit within the next decade

Uzi Rubin March 15, 2018

Take to the skies: where North Korea’s space program goes from here

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An article in NK News by Russian missile researcher Khrustalev Vladimir a few months ago waxed lyrical on the wonders of Kim Jong Un’s upcoming strides in space technology. In an interview with two officials of North Korea’s National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA), some light was shed on North Korea’s space ambitions. The two men describe – in very vague terms – two planned satellites: the Kwangmyongsong 2/3 and the Kwangmyongsong 4.

The first is a low orbit earth observation satellite weighing “over 100 kg,” with a resolution of “several meters.” The second is far more interesting: a geostationary

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Take to the skies: where North Korea’s space program goes from here

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