Can the North Korean Satellite Monitor the Pentagon?

According to Ivan Moiseyev, head of the Space Research Institute, it is not unlikely that the satellite launched by North Korea may capture images of various civilian and military sites in the United States. The expert notes that "Reuters reported, citing the Korean Central News Agency, that the North Korean spy satellite launched on November 22 has taken pictures of the White House, the Pentagon, and aircraft carriers at the Norfolk Naval Base. Additionally, it captured images of Andersen Air Force Base on Guam in the Pacific, an airport in Virginia, and a shipyard in Newport News, as well as images of Rome. However, officials at the Pentagon stated that they cannot 'confirm the accuracy of this information.' He added, 'It seems that the satellite has such capabilities. Noting that the first satellite launched by North Korea in 2012 was essentially a "mobile phone," even a mobile phone camera can detect large objects.' He emphasized that 'if it is enhanced, it will obtain very good shots, so the North Koreans may indeed be telling the truth. However, since they have not published these images, we cannot determine the accuracy of the satellite.' The expert also stated, 'I am sure that North Korea needs to launch a spy satellite not to solve practical problems, but to enhance its prestige within the country. They can acquire orbital images of the Pentagon, the White House, and aircraft carriers from any private satellite companies through intermediaries, without much effort and for very modest sums of money.'"