The US Space Force has assigned a satellite number to an object recently launched by North Korea, confirming that it is orbiting the Earth.
The assigned number, 58400, is listed on the satellite-tracking "Space Track" website operated by the Space Force. According to the website, the time it takes the object to complete an Earth orbit is about 90 minutes.
North Korea has announced that it successfully launched a reconnaissance satellite for the first time on Tuesday. It is called Malligyong-1.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Wednesday that the object appeared to have entered into planned orbit.
US military officials are expected to work with their South Korean counterparts and others to analyze whether the satellite is functioning or what capabilities it has.
The assigned number, 58400, is listed on the satellite-tracking "Space Track" website operated by the Space Force. According to the website, the time it takes the object to complete an Earth orbit is about 90 minutes.
North Korea has announced that it successfully launched a reconnaissance satellite for the first time on Tuesday. It is called Malligyong-1.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Wednesday that the object appeared to have entered into planned orbit.
US military officials are expected to work with their South Korean counterparts and others to analyze whether the satellite is functioning or what capabilities it has.
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North Korea launched a reconnaissance satellite, Malligyong-1, which is now orbiting Earth with the assigned number 58400. The Space Force confirmed this through its website, Space Track, where it was stated that the object completes an Earth orbit in approximately 90 minutes. South Korea's Joint
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231125_09/
Date: Nov. 25, 2023
Created: 2023/11/25 10:57
Updated: 2025/12/08 21:03
Last Read: 2023/11/25 19:38