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South Korea has successfully launched its first military spy satellite, a significant development in the ongoing space race with North Korea.
The satellite, equipped with high-resolution imagery and advanced technology, has the capability to detect objects as small as 30cm, thereby enhancing South Korea's reconnaissance abilities. It was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, marking South Korea's entry into space-based surveillance.
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South Korea plans to launch four more spy satellites by 2025, aiming to strengthen its surveillance infrastructure. This move comes in response to North Korea's successful launch of its own spy satellite into orbit, raising concerns about the escalation of the space race.
Experts believe that the operational reconnaissance satellite will greatly enhance South Korea's intelligence-gathering capabilities, especially in the context of potential conflicts with North Korea.
The satellite's ability to detect small objects is seen as a significant advancement in South Korea's monitoring and security measures against North Korean activities.
Notably, North Korea's recently launched reconnaissance satellite is said to be designed to monitor U.S. and South Korean military movements.
Seoul's intelligence agency has expressed caution, stating that it's premature to confirm the functionality of North Korea's satellite as claimed, and mentioning that North Korea received feedback from Russia following a meeting between Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin in September.
