South Korea's defense minister has indicated that North Korea may launch additional military reconnaissance satellites as early as the end of next month.
Last November, North Korea announced that it had successfully launched a military reconnaissance satellite for the first time, and in December of the following year, North Korea announced plans to launch three more satellites this year. Masu.
Regarding this, South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik (Shin Won●) told local media, ``There is a possibility that the launch will take place at the end of March,'' indicating that North Korea may launch additional military reconnaissance satellites as early as the end of March. I was of the opinion that it is possible.
Although he did not reveal the specific basis, Defense Minister Shin revealed that the South Korean military plans to launch a reconnaissance satellite in the United States in early April, and that Kim is planning to launch a reconnaissance satellite earlier than South Korea. He points out that if instructed, a launch in March is possible.
Meanwhile, regarding the military reconnaissance satellite that North Korea claimed to have successfully launched in November last year, Defense Minister Shin said, ``It is orbiting, but there is no sign that it is functioning, and it is just rotating.'' It has been analyzed that the satellite is not functioning as a reconnaissance satellite, such as communications or communications.
*Shin Won-sik (Shin Won●)● is “Kore” for “Sanzui”