South Korea test-fires solid-fuel rocket and puts satellite into orbit

Seoul steps up pursuit of satellite surveillance on North Korea

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South Korea's Agency for Defense Development conducted its third test flight of the rocket off Jeju Island on Dec. 4. (Hanwha Systems)

JUNNOSUKE KOBARA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- South Korea said Monday it test-launched a solid-fuel rocket under development and successfully placed a satellite into orbit as the country increases surveillance on North Korea.

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