The South Korean military has recovered a large part of a North Korean missile from the Yellow Sea. North Korea attempted to send a spy satellite into space in late May, but the launch vehicle sank into the sea 200 kilometers southwest of Eocheong Island.
The general staff in Seoul announced on Friday that the cylindrical part was pulled from the Yellow Sea on Thursday evening. So it is probably the second stage of the North Korean launcher “Chollima-1”. According to reports from South Korean broadcasters, he is twelve meters tall.
Hoped for information on missile development status
The part would be taken to a naval base for joint analysis with US experts. South Korea hopes the investigation will provide more information on the status of North Korean missile development. The technology of space rockets and long-range military missiles differs little.
The search for more parts continues
North Korea admitted the technical failure after takeoff on May 31. According to Pyongyang, the missile should launch its first military reconnaissance satellite. The missile fell about 200 kilometers west of the South Korean island of Eocheong. The South Korean military had already stated at the time that an object had been removed from the water that probably belonged to the missile. The search for other parts continues after the most recent find.
The United States and its allies South Korea and Japan had condemned the missile launch. They accused North Korea of using technology directly related to its ballistic missile program. UN resolutions prohibit North Korea, which has already conducted several nuclear tests, from launching ballistic missiles of any range. Depending on the design, such missiles can also be equipped with a nuclear warhead.
Source: Krone
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