North Korea to Launch Military Spy Satellite for Monitoring U.S. Drills
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#2Are the orbits of spy satellites agreed with any international institutions (e.g. to avoid collisions) or is it all secret and a free-for-all?
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#3If you can put an object into orbit, you can put it into any major (US or other) city within about 45min and no one can intercept it.
Re: North Korea to Launch Military Spy Satellite for Monitoring U.S. Drills
#4Are the orbits of spy satellites agreed with any international institutions (e.g. to avoid collisions) or is it all secret and a free-for-all?
I live in South Korea, according to our media the North filed today with the international maritime organization (UN), why that particular org... I have no clue. SK also said the launch would be illegal and they may shoot it down if they launch it. Doubt they will. Notably China and Russia countered saying it is legal.
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#6If you can put an object into orbit, you can put it into any major (US or other) city within about 45min and no one can intercept it.
I personally see very little risk from North Korea. Put simply, they know they’ll be destroyed if they lash out. They just don’t want to be invaded and deposed.
I wouldn’t doubt once they get their ICBM program up if they start improving living standards. They can then adjust their GDP allocation, and reduce their investment in their military.
To be clear, completely think their government is beyond horrible. Do not support or condone in any way. That said, I’m observing their own statements & actions, which indicate they are very defensive
Re: North Korea to Launch Military Spy Satellite for Monitoring U.S. Drills
#7If you can put an object into orbit, you can put it into any major (US or other) city within about 45min and no one can intercept it.
I personally see very little risk from North Korea. Put simply, they know they’ll be destroyed if they lash out. They just don’t want to be invaded and deposed. I wouldn’t doubt once they get their ICBM program up if they start improving living standards. They can then adjust their GDP allocation, and reduce their investment in their military. To be clear, completely think their government is beyond horrible. Do not…
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Re: North Korea to Launch Military Spy Satellite for Monitoring U.S. Drills
#8Are the orbits of spy satellites agreed with any international institutions (e.g. to avoid collisions) or is it all secret and a free-for-all?
I live in South Korea, according to our media the North filed today with the international maritime organization (UN), why that particular org... I have no clue. SK also said the launch would be illegal and they may shoot it down if they launch it. Doubt they will. Notably China and Russia countered saying it is legal.
Screw North Korea and all that, but it seems absolutely wild to me for it to be illegal for a country to launch their own satellites.
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#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
I personally see very little risk from North Korea. Put simply, they know they’ll be destroyed if they lash out. They just don’t want to be invaded and deposed. I wouldn’t doubt once they get their ICBM program up if they start improving living standards. They can then adjust their GDP allocation, and reduce their investment in their military. To be clear, completely think their government is beyond horrible. Do not…
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Which exact administration? NK is a family dynasty since the 50s.
Re: North Korea to Launch Military Spy Satellite for Monitoring U.S. Drills
#10Are the orbits of spy satellites agreed with any international institutions (e.g. to avoid collisions) or is it all secret and a free-for-all?
Secret and free for all.
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