National Strength of the DPRK

National Strength of the DPRK

The DPRK launched its first application satellite Kwangmyongsong 3-2 into outer space, demonstrating its national strength once again.

In fact it is not so easy for a country to manufacture, launch and control a satellite by relying entirely on its domestic forces.

The acme of a country’s industrial prowess, space industry cannot be built or operated without the support of a synthesis of advances in cutting-edge science and technology, as well as the support of competent personnel in different technological fields.

The body of a launch vehicle comprises a great many parts, sophisticated and complex, which are made of special metals. These metals should withstand the harsh conditions in outer space. Advanced nations keep to themselves the secret of making the fuel of the giant launch vehicle. The computer technology for controlling the satellite in outer space at a ground station should reach the cutting-edge level.

Production of super-pure materials, sophisticated and complex processing, the combination of sciences ranging from basic sciences to nano technology, the manufacture of a satellite and its launch vehicle, the integration of observation facilities and application technology, the selection and management of personnel—the DPRK made all of these achievements by domestic exertions.

Even the screws of the satellite are domestic products. The scientists and technicians who participated in the manufacture, launch and control of the satellite are all Koreans.

This fact gives a glimpse of the might of the DPRK’s independent economy and its development of cutting-edge science and technology.

The DPRK has long adhered to the line of building an independent national economy, consolidating in recent years the foundations of its economy on the basis of cutting-edge science and technology.

It set up on a comprehensive scale a new steel production system that uses no coking coal and scrap iron, and built up the basis of its chemical industry run by coal and limestone that are abundant in the country. It also set up a modern production line of vinalon cotton by using limestone and anthracite.

Now the DPRK is building a knowledge-intensive economy under the banner of “Break through the cutting edge!”

The scientists and technicians of the country developed by their own efforts the CNC technology which is the acme of the machine-building industry and completed their own version of CNC control system. They are also rapidly developing bio-engineering, nano technology and nuclear technology.

In the present age of knowledge economy the economic might of a country is judged by its industrial structure for developing and applying cutting-edge science and technology.

Now outer space has become a test site for evaluating mankind’s creative abilities of conquering nature and a vast theatre for demonstrating the level of high technology and economic potential that a country has attained as a power.

There are many countries in the world that have failed to conquer space although they have rich resources and great economic potential. Among those which have already developed the satellite-manufacturing technology, there are many that have to rely on other countries for the launch vehicle.

Through the successful launch of the scientific and technological satellite Kwangmyongsong 3-2, the DPRK has grasped the core of space science and technology, ranking among the nations with capabilities of manufacturing, launching and controlling artificial earth satellites.

In conclusion, the national strength of the DPRK has reached outer space.