First South Korean Spy Satellite Begins Operation

JAKARTA – South Korea (South Korea) now has spy satellite military. The satellite, launched in December last year, has begun full operations after passing a combat suitability evaluation.

This domestically developed satellite has the capability to capture images from various parts of the world at any time and analyze various targets with high resolution and precision.

As reported by KBS World, Wednesday (14/8/2024), South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said that the first military spy satellite under the 425 satellite development project has been declared combat worthy by the Ministry of Defense.

Project 425 aims to deploy four Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites and one satellite equipped with Electro-Optical and Infrared sensors.

After being launched from California in December last year, the first spy satellite underwent operational tests and orbital flight in the space environment.

DAPA said the country’s first domestic surveillance and reconnaissance satellite will enable the military to capture images of any part of the world at any time and analyze various targets with high precision at the highest resolution available.

South Korea successfully launched its second SAR-equipped satellite in April, and plans to launch a third in the second half of this year.

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