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S. Korea to launch 3rd military spy satellite in December

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to launch its third military reconnaissance s...

A SpaceX rocket carrying the satellite is scheduled to lift off in the third or fourth week of December, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said, adding it is working with the U.S. company on the details of the launch. The launch will take place as part of Seoul's plan to acquire five spy satellites by 2025 to better monitor North Korea with a space-based platform. This image, provided by the Agency for Defense Development, shows the concept for South Korea's space-based surveillance and reconnaissance system.

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