North Korea Announces Successful Launch of First Spy Satellite

Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
North Korea has announced the successful launch of its first spy satellite.
South Korea, the United States, and Japan have not been able to confirm the satellite's successful orbit.
The launch has been condemned as a violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions.
The launch was conducted using a new carrier rocket, Chollima-1.

North Korea has announced the successful launch of its first spy satellite, marking the country's third attempt this year. The news was shared via various social media platforms and the Associated Press website. The launch was conducted using a new carrier rocket, Chollima-1, and was overseen by Kim Jong Un from a site in Tongchang-ri. This was North Korea's third attempt at a spy satellite launch this year, with previous attempts failing due to rocket problems.

Despite the announcement, South Korea, the United States, and Japan have not been able to confirm the satellite's successful orbit. The launch has been condemned as a violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions. In response, South Korea announced a partial suspension of a 2018 agreement to lower military tensions.

It is suspected that Russia may be aiding North Korea, following a summit between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin. However, this claim has not been verified by other sources. The country has formally notified Japan of the launch, which was expected to take place before December 2. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has spoken out against the plan.


Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • The claim that Russia may be aiding North Korea is not confirmed by other sources.

Sources

94%

  • Unique Points
    • The launch was conducted using a new carrier rocket, Chollima-1.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (90%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

  • Unique Points
    • It is suspected that Russia may be aiding North Korea, following a summit between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

94%

  • Unique Points
    • The launch was overseen by Kim Jong Un from a site in Tongchang-ri.
    • This was North Korea's third attempt at a spy satellite launch this year, with previous attempts failing due to rocket problems.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (90%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

90%

  • Unique Points
    • The country has formally notified Japan of the launch, which is expected to take place before December 2.
    • Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has spoken out against the plan.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (90%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (80%)
    • Al Jazeera is a state-funded broadcaster in Qatar, which has previously funded Hamas.
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    98%

    • Unique Points
      • The news was shared via various social media platforms and the Associated Press website.
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Fallacies (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Bias (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication