North Korea carries out an “important final-stage test” for the development of a spy satellite, which it will complete by April next year – state media
Developing such a satellite would provide North Korea with cover for testing banned intercontinental ballistic missiles , as they share much of the same technology, analysts say.
Analysts say developing such a satellite would provide North Korea with cover for testing banned intercontinental ballistic missiles , as they share much of the same technology. State media also said the vehicle carrying the "test-piece" satellite – which included cameras, image transmitters and receivers, control devices and batteries – reached an altitude of 500 kilometres when it was fired at a high angle."The NADA said this is an important success which has gone through the final gateway process of the launch of reconnaissance satellite," the spokesman said, adding that preparations will be completed by April.
Pyongyang carried out two launches earlier this year, claiming it was testing components for a reconnaissance satellite, which the United States and South Korea said likely involved components of its new Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile.On Thursday, the North tested a "high-thrust solid-fuel motor" at the Sohae launch site, which analysts say would allow quicker and more mobile launches of ballistic missiles.
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