Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Malligyong-1 (Korean: 《만리경-1》호; Hanja: 萬里鏡-1, meaning Telescope-1) is a type of North Korean reconnaissance satellite. [2] It is North Korea's first spy satellite. [3] It is in a sun-synchronous orbit at about 500 kilometres (310 mi) altitude, [4] and will provide a global optical imaging surveillance capability of several ...
North Korea's spy satellite program is an "indispensable" measure to counter U.S. space militarisation aimed at beefing up the United States' preemptive nuclear strike capability and securing ...
North Korea says it successfully launched its first military spy satellite on Nov. 21, transmitting photos of the White House, the Pentagon, U.S. military bases and "target regions" in South Korea.
Last week, North Korea claimed it successfully launched a military reconnaissance satellite despite repeated warnings that such a launch would violate U.N. Security Council resolutions. Officials ...
North Korea "is already receiving Russian military equipment and training," he added. If confirmed, it would add to Russia's reported ongoing efforts to help North Korea advance its satellite ...
Star JV took control of North Korea's Internet address allocation on 21 December 2009. [3] Prior to Star JV, Internet access was available only via a satellite link to Germany, or for some government uses through direct connections with China Unicom. [4] Almost all of North Korea's Internet traffic is routed through China. [5]
North Korea appears to be preparing for its second attempt at launching a reconnaissance satellite this year, a move that may prove as controversial as the nuclear-armed country's weapons tests.
In 2003 a joint venture between businessman Jan Holterman in Berlin and the North Korean government called KCC Europe brought the commercial Internet to North Korea. The connection was established through an Intelsat satellite link from North Korea to servers located in Germany. This link ended the need to dial ISPs in China.