North Korea’s recent missile launch was for the development of a reconnaissance satellite system, according to its state news agency
KCNA's report did not elaborate on what type of rocket had been used in the test, but authorities in South Korea and Seoul said it appeared to be a ballistic missile fired from an area near Pyongyang where its international airport is located.
A North Korean flag flutters at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng The images released are very low resolution and similar to images seen from other missile launches, and it's not clear what North Korea gained from the test, he added. The North Korean rocket fired on Sunday flew to a maximum altitude of around 620 km and a range of about 300 km , South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
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