South Korea expands space surveillance by launching second military satellite to monitor DPRK
On Monday, April 8, South Korea successfully launched its second domestic reconnaissance satellite into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA.
This was reported by the Korea Times.
According to the South Korean Ministry of Defense, this satellite was the second launched as part of South Korea’s 2025 plan, according to which it plans to acquire five spy satellites to better monitor the DPRK.
According to analysts, when working together, the five satellites will provide regular coverage with an interval of about two hours.
According to the agency, a Falcon 9 rocket launched from the John F. Kennedy Space Center at 8:17 a.m. Seoul time and launched the reconnaissance satellite into orbit 45 minutes after launch.
He made contact with the foreign ground station at 10:57 am.
The satellite is equipped with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sensors capable of collecting data using microwaves, regardless of weather conditions. The other three satellites will also be equipped with SAR sensors.
“With the first launch of the SAR satellite, our military has strengthened its independent surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. We will continue to prepare for future satellite launches,” the ministry said.
On March 28, it was reported that high-ranking officials from South Korea, the United States, and Japan discussed trilateral security cooperation efforts to counter North Korea’s military threats.
