DPRK conducts 'important' test for development of reconnaissance satellite

The National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted an "important" final-stage test for the development of reconnaissance satellite at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground on Sunday, the Korean Central News Agency reported.

A spokesperson for the NADA said that the test was mainly aimed to evaluate the capabilities of satellite photography and data transmission system and ground control system.