According to an interview with a Ministry of Defense official, the ballistic missile launched from North Korea on the 4th may have been launched in a trajectory with the longest range, based on the highest altitude and flight distance.
The Ministry of Defense believes that North Korea is promoting the practical use of missiles that can reach Guam, where the US military base is located, and is proceeding with a detailed analysis.
North Korea launched a ballistic missile on the morning of the 4th, and after passing over Aomori Prefecture, it is believed that it fell into the Pacific Ocean outside Japan's EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone).
According to the Ministry of Defense, the maximum altitude is about 1,000 km and the flight distance is about 4,600 km, which is the longest flight distance among the ballistic missiles launched by North Korea, and is considered to have a range of IRBM (intermediate-range ballistic missile class). I'm doing it.
According to Ministry of Defense officials, the missile reached its highest altitude at the point where it flew over 2,000 kilometers. It means that it may have been launched in a trajectory called "minimum energy".
Since Guam, where the US military base is located, is within a range of 4,000 kilometers from North Korea, the Defense Ministry believes that North Korea is promoting the practical use of missiles that can reach Guam, and is proceeding with a detailed analysis. increase.