The Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea launched a space launch vehicle claimed by the North in the south direction from Dongchang-ri, North Pyongan Province, at 6:29 a.m. on the 31st.
It is the first time in seven years that North Korea has fired a projectile that it claimed to be equipped with a satellite since “Gwangmyeongseong” on February 7, 2016.
The military is analyzing detailed specifications such as the type of projectile and the flight distance.According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, one projectile passed over Baengnyeong Island: the far west of South Korea. Military sources said the projectile disappeared from the radar without reaching the drop warning point. As a result, the military is reportedly analyzing the possibility that the entire launch process may have failed, such as a projectile exploding in the air or falling into the sea.The South Korean military is closely analyzing whether it fired from the existing launch pad in Dongchang-ri or the second launch site currently under construction.
The South Korean military is known to have detected Aegis ships in the east and west seas and ballistic missile surveillance radar Green Pine on the ground. Earlier, North Korea announced that it would launch a satellite between midnight on the 31st of this month and midnight on the 11th of next month. He also pointed out “far from Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do to the West Sea” as the first stage rocket drop point, “sea far west from Jeju Island” as the pairing (satellite cover) drop point, and “East Sea of Luzon Island, Philippines” as the second stage rocket drop point.
If North Korea’s shooting is confirmed to be a “satellite-mounted” projectile, it will be the sixth North Korean claim to launch a satellite.
Meanwhile, the Seoul Metropolitan Government issued a warning in Seoul at 6:32 p.m. today. “People, please prepare to evacuate and allow children and the elderly to evacuate first,” he said, but corrected the warning issued by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in a text message sent back to the Ministry of Public Administration and Security about 30 minutes later.North Korea Launches Projectiles, Citizens Read Disaster Texts
The Joint Chiefs of Staff said on the 31st that North Korea launched a space launch vehicle in the south direction, and citizens gathered at Seoul Station to examine the disaster messages issued by the Seoul area’s warning. I experienced a chaotic situation where I woke up early in the morning
In response, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said that the North Korean projectile is flying in the West Sea and that it has nothing to do with the metropolitan area.The Joint Chiefs of Staff said, “Our military is maintaining full readiness by working closely with South Korea and the U.S. while raising its alert posture.”
Chang Young Choi
US ASIA JOURNAL
