US and South Korea assess capabilities of newly launched DPRK missile

American and South Korean analysts are working together to determine the exact range and payload capacity of the missile. Early assessments suggest it could be a medium‑range ballistic missile (MRBM) or an intermediate‑range ballistic missile (IRBM). A government source indicated the weapon might have been set for a shorter trajectory, similar to a missile launched on 12 August that appeared to be a test of the same class.