A metal object believed to be a part of North Korean long range rocket launched on February 7, 2016, is seen in this undated handout picture provided by South Korean Defense Ministry and released by Yonhap on February 9, 2016. REUTERS/Defense Ministry/Yonhap
WASHINGTON - North Korea's recently launched satellite has achieved stable orbit but is not believed to have transmitted data back to Earth, U.S. sources said of a launch that has so far failed to convince experts that Pyongyang has significantly advanced its rocket technology.
Sunday's launch of what North Korea said was an earth observation satellite angered the country's neighbours and the United States, which called it a missile test. It followed Pyongyang's fourth nuclear test in January.
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