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  • December 4, 2023
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The South Korean Ministry of Defense successfully conducted the third test flight of its solid-fuel space rocket as part of its efforts to create an independent space surveillance

The South Korean Ministry of Defense successfully conducted the third test flight of its solid-fuel space rocket as part of its efforts to create an independent space surveillance system for North Korea.

As reported by Ukrinform, Yonha reported this.

According to the defense ministry, the space launch vehicle was launched from a barge in waters about 4 kilometers south of Jeju Island at 14:00 local time on December 4, launching a small Earth observation satellite into orbit at an altitude of about 650 km. . .

The 100-kilogram Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite is said to be built by Hanwha Systems.

The first two test flights took place in March and December 2022.

“Once the development of the solid-fuel space launch vehicle is completed, the South Korean military will be able to launch small satellites designed for surveillance and reconnaissance in accordance with security requirements and in unforeseen situations,” the ministry said in a statement. said.

In the future, the Ministry of Defense has promised to develop a space delivery system capable of launching heavier satellites weighing 500-700 kg into low Earth orbit.

As Ukrinform reported, North Korea announced at the end of November that it had successfully launched a spy satellite into orbit.

On December 1, SpaceX launched the first spy satellite for South Korea.

Photo: “Yonhap”

Source: Ukrinform

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