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Progress at Sohae Points to Larger Space Launch Vehicles in the Future

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March 14, 2023, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun— Ongoing development at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station seen in recent satellite imagery show continued preparations to expand the facility's capabilities to host larger rocket launches... Left: Close-up view of the launch pad area. Right: Close-up view of the west excavation…

Continuing Construction Progress at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station

Military
January 24, 2023, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun— Dramatic and ongoing construction progress continues throughout the eastern and central sections of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station, including new construction near the horizontal engine test stand... Dramatic and ongoing construction progress continues throughout the eastern and central sections of the Sohae…

New Engine Test Stand and Construction Progress at Sohae Satellite Launching Station

Military
December 15, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun— Latest commercial satellite images of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station show construction has entered a new phase, including the addition of a new horizontal engine test stand, further expanding the facility's future capabilities. .. This report was updated on December 16, 2022, to incorporate the details of the test…

Dramatic Progress of New Construction at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station

Military
October 26, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun— Significant progress in the construction of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station is observed in recent satellite imagery as part of the dramatic and ongoing modernization plan announced by Kim Jong-un earlier this year. .. This post was last updated on October 31, 2022. Dramatic and ongoing modernization plans at…

Activity at the Sinpo South Shipyard Part 2: The Construction Halls

Military
October 24, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun— For the past two months, a significant increase in activity has been observed at the Sinpo South Shipyard, suggestive of longer-term preparations for North Korea's launching of the new SSB or testing newer, more capable SLBMs... For the past two months, a significant increase in activity has been observed at the…

Activity at the Sinpo South Shipyard Part 1: The Secure Boat Basin

Military
October 18, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun— For the past two months, a significant increase in activity has been observed at the Sinpo South Shipyard, suggestive of longer-term preparations for North Korea's launching of the new SSB or testing newer, more capable SLBMs... For the past two months, a significant increase in activity has been observed at the…

Missile Test from Taechon Reservoir: SRBM, not SLBM

Military
October 12, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jennifer Jun— North Korea’s September 25 test launch of a ballistic missile from the Taechon Reservoir was a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), not a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) as commonly reported. The missile used for this test appears to be a modified version of the KN-23 SRBM. The original single-stage, solid propellant KN-23 was first tested in May 2019.  

Ongoing Construction Activity at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station

Military
September 22, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun— Significant construction continues at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station including the expansion of fuel/oxidizer storage capacity and construction of what may be a large underground or support facility... Significant construction continues to take place within the Sohae Satellite Launching Station as part of…

Sinpo South Shipyard Update: Vessel Movements and New Construction

Military
September 15, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun— Recent satellite images of the Sinpo South Shipyard, a critical location in North Korea's development of SSB and SLBM capabilities, show vessel movements and new construction in the area. .. Six high-resolution satellite images collected between August 11 and September 12, 2022, show recent vessel…

Unannounced Engine Test and Continued Construction at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station

Military
September 6, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun— Indications of an unannounced engine test, along with significant construction activity, were recently observed at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station. .. Since our last report, significant construction activity has taken place within the Sohae Satellite Launching…
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