The rocket was to be launched on May 26 at around 22.40 from North Pyongan province, as reported by state media. Previously, it was reported that the satellite could be launched between May 24 and June 4. Pyongyang also announced that it plans to launch three military spy satellites in 2024.
North Korea launched a spy satellite.
Initial analyzes indicated that the explosion could have been caused by problems with the new liquid rocket fuel engine. The remains of a spy satellite fell into the Yellow Sea. They were detected by the South Korean army, which is investigating the incident together with the Japanese army, the Nikkei Asia news portal reported.
According to the military in Seoul, this was Pyongyang’s second failed attempt to launch a spy satellite. The satellite was launched from the Dongchang-ri space flight center in North Korea’s northwestern region. The video of the explosion was published on X by the NEXTA agency.
Alert in Japan after North Korea launches a satellite
The launched satellite was to be the second North Korean satellite in Earth’s orbit. The first one was placed there in November 2023. According to South Korea, Russia was involved in the process. According to analysts, North Korea wants to develop its own reconnaissance satellites to collect information necessary for ballistic missile-related activities. The speech includes: about information about military movements made by other countries.
Nikkei Asia also reported that in connection with the launch of the satellite, the Japanese Ministry of Defense on Monday announced an alert for the Okinawa Prefecture against a possible satellite overflight. – North Korea’s series of actions, including repeated missile launches, threaten the peace and security of our country, the region and the international community – said Japanese Secretary of State Yoshimasa Hayashi, quoted by Nikkei Asia.
“Such launches violate relevant UN Security Council resolutions and constitute a serious security issue for our citizens,” he added.
Source: Gazeta
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