A North Korean satellite launch that ended in failure will provide a trove of information about the secretive state’s rocket program as South Korea salvages large sections from the bottom of the sea.
South Korea on Friday released photos of a 14.5-meter portion of the North Korean rocket that failed in flight shortly after takeoff on May 31. South Korea’s military said the two pieces it recovered in waters about 70 meters deep were likely from the second stage of the rocket that failed to ignite.
The salvage operation will likely end up being the most significant by the outside world on a North Korean rocket. A cross reference of the salvaged pieces shown by South Korea and images of the rocket provided by North Korea reinforce indications of the second stage being recovered, said Joseph Dempsey, a research associate for defense and military analysis at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
The US has accused North Koreans in countries such as China and Russia of providing materials needed for missile production. The US placed sanctions on two North Koreans residing in Beijing it accused of such activity, in an announcement that came hours after the regime fired off two short-range ballistic missiles on June 15, in violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions.
“If they do find parts not made domestically in North Korea, steps can be put into place to prevent the North from acquiring them in the future,” he said. “It would also help to identify the state of North Korea’s ability to produce parts in country.”
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