South Korea has launched its first reconnaissance satellite, which was put into orbit using a Falcon 9 rocket from Ilon Musk's Space X, UNN reported.
The launch of the South Korean satellite took place at the U.S. Space Force's Vandenberg, Calif. Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
South Korean news agency The Yohnap reported, that shortly after the launch, the satellite was put into orbit and successfully communicated with ground control. communication with ground control.
According to The Yohnap, the satellite, orbiting at a distance of 400 to 600 kilometers. at a distance of 400 to 600 kilometers from Earth, is capable of detecting objects as small as 30 centimeters.
Thus, South Korea has obtained the first reconnaissance satellite to monitor nuclear-armed North Korea.
Seoul plans to launch four more reconnaissance satellites by the end of 2025. reconnaissance satellites by the end of 2025.
The launch of the South Korean spy satellite took place less than two weeks after Pyongyang put its own reconnaissance satellite into orbit. reconnaissance satellite.
North Korea said its satellite had already transmitted photos of major U.S. and South Korean military installations, as well as images of Italy's capital, Rome. images of the Italian capital of Rome. However, Pyongyang has not published any of these photographs.
Seoul claims that North Korea received technical assistance from Moscow in exchange for supplying weapons for use in Russia's Russia's war with Ukraine.