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Monday, 22 May 2023

Space junk still visible



VOA: N. Korea’s first two spy satellites are “dead” space junk still orbiting Earth

The satellites are still visible on an online satellite tracker

 


While the North Korean regime is apparently preparing to launch a military reconnaissance satellite, it is known that the two satellites launched in 2012 and 2016, respectively, are still orbiting the Earth. However, they are non-functional “space junk” rather than valuable intelligence instruments, Dr. Marcus Schiller of ST Analytics told the Korean edition of Voice of America (VOA).

2 comments:

Sam Vega said...

“I remember the launch was successful in 2012, but the satellite started spinning within the first day..."

"President Kim, we can see our enemy's missiles...no we can't...yes we can...no we can't...yes we can..."

A K Haart said...

Sam - I wonder if those who messed up survived the experience?