Satellitenprogramm Nordkorea

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Pyongyang, December 13 (KCNA) -- The DPRK successfully launched the second version of satellite Kwangmyongsong-3 on Wednesday.
In this regard, KCNA met Kim Hye Jin, a section chief of the General Satellite Control and Command Center.
Kim said:
"The second version is an earth observation satellite going round the sun-synchronous orbit.
As such kind of satellite requires ultra modern technologies, many countries launch satellites atop others' carrier rockets.
We found out shortcomings in April's failed satellite launch and solved them.
Those opposed to the DPRK's development of space science would be surprised by its successful satellite launch.
The DPRK's satellite launch is aimed to attain the technology for earth observation with its own satellites. Unlike the satellites launched in the past, the second version of Kwangmyongsong-3 is viewed as the start of the stage in which satellites are actually used for the progress of the national economy. Its successful launch helps the DPRK fully gain up-to-date communications technology as well as earth observation technology." -0-