On December 22, South Korea achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching its third homegrown spy satellite. The launch took place from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA, using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite lifted off at 8:34 pm Korean time and was placed into orbit by 9:24 pm.
According to the South Korean defense ministry, the satellite successfully communicated with an overseas ground station at 11:30 pm, confirming its normal operation. This launch is part of South Korea's strategic plan to deploy five spy satellites by 2025, reducing its reliance on satellite imagery from the United States.
Homegrown means something that is made or developed in one's own country. In this case, it means the satellite was made in South Korea.
A spy satellite is a type of satellite used to take pictures and gather information from space, often for security and defense purposes.
Vandenberg Space Force Base is a place in California, USA, where rockets are launched into space.
SpaceX Falcon 9 is a type of rocket made by a company called SpaceX, which is used to send things like satellites into space.
Orbit is the path that a satellite follows around the Earth or another planet. It means the satellite is moving around the Earth in space.
A ground station is a place on Earth with equipment to communicate with satellites in space, like sending and receiving signals.
Satellite imagery refers to pictures of Earth or other planets taken by satellites from space. These images are used for various purposes, like weather forecasting and security.
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