Thursday, 13 December 2012

Kim Jong Un Observes Satellite Launch Processes









Pyongyang, December 13 (KCNA) -- The dear respected Marshal Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), first chairman of the National Defence Commission (NDC) of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, gave a final written order regarding the launch of the second version of satellite Kwangmyongsong-3 to the Korean Committee of Space Technology at 8 a.m. on December 12, 2012.
He visited the General Satellite Control and Command Center at 9 a.m., one hour before the launch.
Kim Jong Un learned about the preparations for the launch and issued an order on the launch and keenly observed the whole processes of the launch.
Kim Jong Un expressed great satisfaction over the successful launch of the satellite by our scientists and technicians and highly estimated their feats. He extended thanks to them in the name of the WPK Central Committee.
The second version of scientific and technological satellite Kwangmyongsong-3 is Juche satellite in every aspect as it was developed and manufactured by the DPRK with its own strength, technology and wisdom, he said, saying with pleasure that successful and accurate entry of the satellite into its pole-to-pole trajectory further consolidated the status of the DPRK as a space power and demonstrated that the country has reached the highest level in terms of cutting-edge science and technology.
The successful launch of the satellite served as an occasion that showed at home and abroad the unshakable stand of the WPK and the DPRK government to exercise the country's legitimate right to use space for peaceful purposes and to develop the country's science, technology and economy, he noted.
The launch was successful even though it was made in the winter time when difficult scientific and technological problems arise, he said, adding that this is a proud victory that demonstrated the high level the country's science and technology have reached.
He stressed the need to continue to launch satellites in the future, too, to develop the country's science, technology and economy.
Underscoring the need to bring about a fresh turn in scientific researches into space and satellite launch field based on the successful launch of the second version of satellite Kwangmyongsong-3, he set forth important tasks for doing so.
He repeatedly spoke highly of the ardent loyalty and patriotic devotion made by scientists and technicians who greatly contributed to strikingly displaying the might of science and technology of Juche Korea to the world and had a photo session with them.
He was accompanied by Jang Song Thaek, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the WPK and vice-chairman of the NDC, and Pak To Chun, member of the Political Bureau and secretary of the WPK Central Committee. -0-

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