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December 07, 2024
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N.Korea successfully placed satellite into orbit: MND

Rocket stages, fairing fell in predicted areas; North not believed to have developed re-entry tech

It took 9 minutes and 29 seconds for North Korea's Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite to enter orbit after successfully separating from its propellant stages, South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) said on Tuesday.

The running time almost corresponds to Pyongyang's statement of 9 minutes 46 seconds.

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