{"id":2202998,"date":"2023-12-05T08:00:50","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T23:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2202998"},"modified":"2023-12-04T16:41:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T07:41:23","slug":"south-korea-boosts-defense-capabilities-with-third-solid-fuel-rocket-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/12\/south-korea-boosts-defense-capabilities-with-third-solid-fuel-rocket-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea boosts defense capabilities with third solid-fuel rocket launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Korea successfully launched a civilian commercial satellite using solid-propellant space launch vehicle technology developed by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) on Dec. 4, 2023, near Jeju Island, according to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnd.go.kr\/user\/newsInUserRecord.action?siteId=mnd&amp;page=1&amp;newsId=I_669&amp;newsSeq=I_13531&amp;command=view&amp;id=mnd_020500000000&amp;findStartDate=&amp;findEndDate=&amp;findType=title&amp;findWord=&amp;findOrganSeq=\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ROK Ministry of National Defense<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This launch, managed by Hanwha Systems, showcased the private sector\u2019s capability to develop and execute launches based on the ADD\u2019s solid propulsion and orbit entry technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This test comes just two days after South Korea successfully launched its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/12\/south-koreas-first-spy-satellite-signals-shift-toward-defense-autonomy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">first military-grade reconnaissance satellite<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from California. Seoul aims to send five reconnaissance satellites into space by 2025, enhancing its capability to surveil North Korea, which recently placed its own <\/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;\">spy satellite in orbit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and continues to test solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missiles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Korea\u2019s deployment of a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite just two days after launching a military-grade reconnaissance satellite significantly enhances the country\u2019s surveillance and defense capabilities. This back-to-back deployment allows South Korea to maintain a constant and robust monitoring system over the Korean Peninsula and surrounding areas. The SAR satellite\u2019s ability to provide high-resolution images regardless of weather conditions or time of day marks a considerable advancement in military intelligence capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The third successful test of a solid-fuel space rocket also has critical implications for the country\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nknews.org\/2022\/12\/seoul-unveils-new-plan-to-counter-north-korean-threats-over-next-5-years\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Korea Massive Punishment and Retaliation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (KMPR) counterattack system. By developing and mastering solid-fuel technology, South Korea significantly improves the responsiveness and efficiency of its missile arsenal, crucial for the KMPR\u2019s operational success in neutralizing imminent threats.<\/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\/technology-cyber\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Technology &amp; Cyber<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Korea successfully launched a civilian commercial satellite using solid-propellant space launch vehicle technology developed by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) on Dec. 4, 2023, near Jeju Island, according to the ROK Ministry of National Defense. 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