SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket (pictured) launched South Korea's second reconnaissance satellite on 7 April. The satellite is equipped with a SAR payload that can capture high resolution images of strategic areas of interests. (SpaceX)

South Korea has launched a second reconnaissance satellite to strengthen military preparedness against possible threats from North Korea.

South Korea's Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on 8 April that this synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite was carried into space using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 7 April.

The satellite separated from the Falcon 9 rocket after about 45 minutes following the launch. It communicated with an overseas ground-control station confirming that it has been placed into orbit in operational condition, the MND said.

The MND added that the satellite will start conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations after the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) conducts some in-orbit tests including calibration.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket (pictured) launched South Korea's second reconnaissance satellite on 7 April. The satellite is equipped with a SAR payload that can capture high resolution images of strategic areas of interests. (SpaceX)

South Korea has launched a second reconnaissance satellite to strengthen military preparedness against possible threats from North Korea.

South Korea's Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on 8 April that this synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite was carried into space using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 7 April.

The satellite separated from the Falcon 9 rocket after about 45 minutes following the launch. It communicated with an overseas ground-control station confirming that it has been placed into orbit in operational condition, the MND said.

The MND added that the satellite will start conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations after the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) conducts some in-orbit tests including calibration.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket (pictured) launched South Korea's second reconnaissance satellite on 7 April. The satellite is equipped with a SAR payload that can capture high resolution images of strategic areas of interests. (SpaceX)

South Korea has launched a second reconnaissance satellite to strengthen military preparedness against possible threats from North Korea.

South Korea's Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on 8 April that this synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite was carried into space using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 7 April.

The satellite separated from the Falcon 9 rocket after about 45 minutes following the launch. It communicated with an overseas ground-control station confirming that it has been placed into orbit in operational condition, the MND said.

The MND added that the satellite will start conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations after the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) conducts some in-orbit tests including calibration.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket (pictured) launched South Korea's second reconnaissance satellite on 7 April. The satellite is equipped with a SAR payload that can capture high resolution images of strategic areas of interests. (SpaceX)

South Korea has launched a second reconnaissance satellite to strengthen military preparedness against possible threats from North Korea.

South Korea's Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on 8 April that this synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite was carried into space using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 7 April.

The satellite separated from the Falcon 9 rocket after about 45 minutes following the launch. It communicated with an overseas ground-control station confirming that it has been placed into orbit in operational condition, the MND said.

The MND added that the satellite will start conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations after the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) conducts some in-orbit tests including calibration.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket (pictured) launched South Korea's second reconnaissance satellite on 7 April. The satellite is equipped with a SAR payload that can capture high resolution images of strategic areas of interests. (SpaceX)

South Korea has launched a second reconnaissance satellite to strengthen military preparedness against possible threats from North Korea.

South Korea's Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on 8 April that this synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite was carried into space using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 7 April.

The satellite separated from the Falcon 9 rocket after about 45 minutes following the launch. It communicated with an overseas ground-control station confirming that it has been placed into orbit in operational condition, the MND said.

The MND added that the satellite will start conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations after the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) conducts some in-orbit tests including calibration.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket (pictured) launched South Korea's second reconnaissance satellite on 7 April. The satellite is equipped with a SAR payload that can capture high resolution images of strategic areas of interests. (SpaceX)

South Korea has launched a second reconnaissance satellite to strengthen military preparedness against possible threats from North Korea.

South Korea's Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on 8 April that this synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite was carried into space using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 7 April.

The satellite separated from the Falcon 9 rocket after about 45 minutes following the launch. It communicated with an overseas ground-control station confirming that it has been placed into orbit in operational condition, the MND said.

The MND added that the satellite will start conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations after the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) conducts some in-orbit tests including calibration.