Pyongyang, December 19 (KCNA) -- The National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) of the DPRK conducted an important final-stage test for the development of reconnaissance satellite at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground on December 18.
A spokesperson for the NADA said that the test was mainly aimed to evaluate the capabilities of satellite photography and data transmission system and ground control system.
The test was conducted in the mode of evaluating the processing capability and stability of data transmission devices while verifying the reliability of ground control system including photography control command and attitude control command for various kinds of cameras in the optimum environment simulating space environment after high-angle launch of a test-piece satellite into the altitude of 500km with one panchromatic camera for 20m resolution test, two multispectral cameras, video transmitter and transmitters and receivers of several bands, control devices and batteries, he said.
The test confirmed the important technical indices including the technology of camera operation in space environment, data processing and transmission capability of communication devices and the tracking and controlling accuracy of ground control system. The NADA said this is an important success which has gone through the final gateway process of the launch of reconnaissance satellite.
The NADA announced that it would finish the preparations for the first military reconnaissance satellite by April, 2023.
The results of the important test were immediately reported to the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea. -0-
www.kcna.kp (Juche111.12.19.)
More From KCNA.kp (En)
Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- Pak Thae Song, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the
September 30, 2025
Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- Pak Thae Song, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the
Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- Choe Son Hui, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of
September 30, 2025
Pyongyang, September 30 (KCNA) -- Choe Son Hui, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of
Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- A new city teachers' retraining institute has been built in Phyongsong City, according to Rodong
September 29, 2025
Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- A new city teachers' retraining institute has been built in Phyongsong City, according to Rodong
Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- The Ryongaksan Spring Water Factory is located in the picturesque area of Mt Ryongak in
September 29, 2025
Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- The Ryongaksan Spring Water Factory is located in the picturesque area of Mt Ryongak in
Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in Rodong Sinmun, a leading newspaper of the DPRK,
September 29, 2025
Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in Rodong Sinmun, a leading newspaper of the DPRK,
Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- Rice harvesting is being hastened on a full scale in the rural areas across the DPRK. Farms in
September 29, 2025
Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- Rice harvesting is being hastened on a full scale in the rural areas across the DPRK. Farms in
Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to Ri Myong Ho, a woman centenarian
September 29, 2025
Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to Ri Myong Ho, a woman centenarian
Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- The agricultural workers in Janggyo-ri, Kangnam County of Pyongyang Municipality have greeted
September 29, 2025
Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- The agricultural workers in Janggyo-ri, Kangnam County of Pyongyang Municipality have greeted
Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- Choe Son Hui, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of
September 29, 2025
Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- Choe Son Hui, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of
Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- According to Rodong Sinmun, the DPRK provinces are laying the foundations for producing
September 29, 2025
Pyongyang, September 29 (KCNA) -- According to Rodong Sinmun, the DPRK provinces are laying the foundations for producing
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- The North Phyongan Provincial Tideland Reclamation General Enterprise in the DPRK completed the
September 28, 2025
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- The North Phyongan Provincial Tideland Reclamation General Enterprise in the DPRK completed the
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- A home-visiting group of students in their final year at Korea University of the General
September 28, 2025
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- A home-visiting group of students in their final year at Korea University of the General
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- The movement for winning the title of model sports unit is brisk across the DPRK, according to
September 28, 2025
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- The movement for winning the title of model sports unit is brisk across the DPRK, according to
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- A home-visiting group of students in their final year at Korea University of the General
September 28, 2025
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- A home-visiting group of students in their final year at Korea University of the General
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- DPRK players returned home after participating in the 2025 World Wrestling Championship held in
September 28, 2025
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- DPRK players returned home after participating in the 2025 World Wrestling Championship held in
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- Officials and workers in the mining industry are making a breakthrough in revitalizing
September 28, 2025
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- Officials and workers in the mining industry are making a breakthrough in revitalizing
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- The Nampho Municipal Condiments Factory in the DPRK has made successes in increasing the
September 28, 2025
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- The Nampho Municipal Condiments Factory in the DPRK has made successes in increasing the
One day in September 2012, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un gave precious instructions on the overall work of the country to
September 28, 2025
One day in September 2012, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un gave precious instructions on the overall work of the country to
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- The Wonsan Kalma Cooking Festival-2025 closed in the DPRK. On display at the venue for the
September 28, 2025
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- The Wonsan Kalma Cooking Festival-2025 closed in the DPRK. On display at the venue for the
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- The Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of
September 28, 2025
Pyongyang, September 28 (KCNA) -- The Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of
More Articles
