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
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.
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