According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has set a goal of launching three more reconnaissance satellites next year at the end of five days of plenary meetings of the Executive Committee. Party Central Committee Labor North Korea on December 30.
“Based on the experience of successfully launching and operating the first reconnaissance satellite in 2023 in In the field of space development, the mission to launch three more reconnaissance satellites by 2024 was announced and comprehensive measures to promote the development of space science technology were discussed,” KCNA reported.
North Korea successfully launched a reconnaissance satellite military named Malligyong-1 entered orbit on November 21 after two failed attempts in May and August.
North Korea’s successful launch of a reconnaissance satellite marks an important turning point for Pyongyang. Reconnaissance satellites will help Pyongyang receive warnings earlier than usual if attacks from South Korea and the US occur.
This development worries the US and its Asian allies. hesitate. South Korea, Japan and the US criticized Pyongyang’s launch as a violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions.
US media said North Korea’s military reconnaissance satellites could poses the “latest threat” to the US and its allies, and the whole world needs to be mentally prepared because Pyongyang will be able to launch more reconnaissance satellites.
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