South Korea might now spy on North Korea using a newly launched satellite

South Korea might now spy on North Korea using a newly launched satellite

South Korea has just sent a satellite into space which is primarily for geographical surveys but they might also use it to possibly spy on their neighboring North Korea.

This launched satellite was a 900-kg Arirang-2 and it was sent to space from Russia. It is capable of taking high-resolution pictures of the earth’s surface.

Space experts believe that it is the most advanced satellite launched by the country yet. South Korea’s Overseas Information Service spoke on this satellite: “The high-definition MSC (multi-spectral camera) will be able to give real-time visual data on North Korea’s missile launch preparations or military activities, which would be otherwise unavailable.”

Until now, the country had relied on U.S. spy satellites and planes for aerial reconnaissance of North Korea. Now, with this new development, they would have internal mechanism on tracking the activities going on in North Korea.