North Korea’s first military reconnaissance satellite “began its mission” on Saturday, according to state media, 11 days after it was placed in orbit.

The Malligyong-1 satellite’s operation will help equip the country’s nuclear-armed units with a “more solid readiness posture,” the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Sunday.

The DPRK National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA) reportedly established the “Reconnaissance Satellite Operations Office” to manage the satellite.

KCNA stated the office “will perform its duties as an independent military intelligence organization” and report to “the relevant standing executive department of the Central Military Commission (CMC).”

The CMC will then