iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — An official from the U.S. Department of Defense told ABC News Tuesday that the North Korean satellite that had been tumbling in orbit “appears to have been stabilized.”
The satellite is believed to be equipped with small rockets that seem to have corrected the satellite’s position in orbit.
The North Koreans have described the satellite as an earth observation satellite which would mean it would have some imagery capability.
If that’s the case, then it is likely of rudimentary low resolution. It’s unclear if the satellite is transmitting signals yet.
The satellite is in a polar orbit, so it can cover most of the earth in a day.
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