{"id":2202975,"date":"2023-12-04T08:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T23:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2202975"},"modified":"2023-12-04T10:04:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T01:04:35","slug":"south-koreas-first-spy-satellite-signals-shift-toward-defense-autonomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/12\/south-koreas-first-spy-satellite-signals-shift-toward-defense-autonomy\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea\u2019s first spy satellite signals shift toward defense autonomy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Korea\u2019s Ministry of National Defense <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnd.go.kr\/user\/newsInUserRecord.action?siteId=mnd&amp;page=1&amp;newsId=I_669&amp;newsSeq=I_13528&amp;command=view&amp;id=mnd_020500000000&amp;findStartDate=&amp;findEndDate=&amp;findType=title&amp;findWord=&amp;findOrganSeq=\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">announced<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Saturday the successful launch of its first military reconnaissance satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The satellite successfully separated from its Falcon-9 rocket and established communication with a ground station. This launch is a step in South Korea\u2019s plan to develop intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance abilities independently of the U.S.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The satellite\u2019s development, managed by South Korea\u2019s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), involved collaboration with Korean research institutes and companies, reflecting an advancement in South Korea\u2019s space industry. Additionally, South Korea is working on a microsatellite system for rapid monitoring and early warning to improve its surveillance capabilities and reinforce its strategic position in relation to North Korea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Korea\u2019s launch of its first indigenous military spy satellite, 10 days after <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nknews.org\/pro\/in-orbit-everything-we-know-about-north-koreas-new-spy-satellite-so-far\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Korea\u2019s satellite deployment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, signals an escalation of the inter-Korean arms race into space. South Korea\u2019s move is also a vital step in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/02\/why-potential-war-in-taiwan-could-delay-transfer-of-wartime-authority-to-seoul\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OPCON<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (operational control transfer) transition, wherein Seoul aims to assume primary responsibility for its defense against North Korea. This transition necessitates substantial enhancements in South Korea\u2019s military capabilities, making the development of military reconnaissance satellites essential for effectively leading a combined defense force.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Korea <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nknews.org\/pro\/eyes-above-how-a-new-rok-satellite-will-help-monitor-north-koreas-every-move\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to launch multiple reconnaissance satellites equipped with electro-optical and infrared sensors, with an aim to deploy four synthetic aperture radar satellites by 2025. This ambition highlights Seoul\u2019s shift toward self-reliance in military surveillance, reducing dependence on U.S. intelligence assets. However, the choice of Vandenberg Space Force Base for the launch indicates a deepening space collaboration with Washington.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/defense-security\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Defense &amp; Security<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/inter-korean-foreign-relations\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Inter-Korean &amp; Foreign Relations<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/technology-cyber\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Technology &amp; Cyber<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Korea\u2019s Ministry of National Defense announced on Saturday the successful launch of its first military reconnaissance satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The satellite successfully separated from its Falcon-9 rocket and established communication with a ground station. 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