North Korea to Launch First Military Spy Satellite in June.

North Korea announced it will launch its first military spy satellite in June, claiming space-based reconnaissance is crucial for monitoring US and South Korean military exercises. Japan's defense minister warned its forces to shoot down the satellite or debris if any entered Japanese territory. While North Korea's rivals have condemned the country's planned launch as a banned test of ballistic missile technology, it's less clear whether the satellite itself is advanced enough to support the North's stated goals of tracking and monitoring US and South Korean military activities in real time.