Developing a solid-fuel ICBM has long been seen as a key goal for North Korea, as it could help the North deploy missiles faster during a war.
solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile
State media released photos of Kim watching the launch, accompanied by his wife, sister and daughter, and the missile covered in camouflage nets on a mobile launcher. North Korea will most keep some liquid-fuel systems, complicating the calculations of the US and its allies during a conflict, Panda said.
Analysts said the U.S. could determine between a solid- or liquid-fueled launch with early warning satellites that can detect differences in the infrared data produced by various missile types.
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