November 29, 2023
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Seoul to launch microsatellite system to monitor North Korean nuclear threats

$1.13 billion dollar project marks latest foray into space as DPRK pursues its own orbital reconnaissance capabilities

South Korea will develop a new microsatellite system to monitor North Korean activities and strengthen national security response capabilities by 2030, Seoul’s defense procurement agency said Thursday.

The $1.13 billion (1.42 trillion won) project will span multiple ministries and into the private sector, according to a Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) press release. It will focus on synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and electro optic (EO) microsatellites.