According to statements from South Korean investigators, the failed North Korean spy satellite was below par for its intended purpose as a military spy satellite.
North Korea has been working on a satellite launch program since the 1990s. In 2012 and 2016, North Korea launched objects into orbit which they claimed were observation satellites. However, there is no confirmation whether these satellites were operational or transmitting signals.reported conducting a 36-day operation to retrieve debris from a rocket and satellite using navy ships, aircraft, and divers.
They identified several crucial components that were retrieved from the wreckage. As you can expect, the announcement made by South Korea did not receive an immediate response from North Korea. According to North Korea's state media, the rocket launch failed due to a loss of thrust after separating its first and second stages, ultimately crashing into the sea.
North Korean officials have since made it clear that they intend to make another attempt at a launch after identifying the issues that caused the previous one to fail. The leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, has emphasized the importance of obtaining a military spy satellite to enhance his country's defense capabilities.
North Korea responded to that skepticism by saying there was no reason to use a sophisticated camera for one test. The US, South Korea, and others denounced North Korea’s rocket launch as a security risk and a violation of UN Security Council resolutions that ban the country’s use of ballistic missile technology.
But further sanctions are unlikely since permanent council members Russia and China oppose new action.
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