April 10, 2024, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Recent satellite image of the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility indicates that North Korea continues to be committed to maintaining the general health of the facility... This April 2, 2024, image of the area around the new portal to Tunnel No.…
January 23, 2024, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
The first open-source analysis of declassified satellite imagery suggests that the construction of North Korea's Punggye-ri Nuclear Testing Facility started as early as 1985 to 1986... The SPOT 1 satellite image from September 23, 1987, shows the Punggye-ri Nuclear Testing Facility…
January 18, 2024, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Satellite image of the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility acquired on January 16, 2024, shows activity which indicates continued commitment for maintenance of the construction achieved in 2023... The Main Administrative and Support Area as seen on January 16, 2024. The courtyard has…
August 17, 2023, by Theodore Postol—
Russia's multi-warhead intercontinental ballistic missile…
June 27, 2023, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Recent satellite imagery of the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility shows minor activity at the main administration area and no new activity at the tunnels. However, preparations at Tunnel No. 3 are considered to have long been completed. .. Close up view of the portal to Tunnel No. 3, June 19, 2023. No significant…
May 4, 2023, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Recent satellite imagery shows new activity at the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility, including the completion of road construction and new structures by the collapsed portal of Tunnel No. 4... Close up view of the road and two new buildings outside of the collapsed portal…
March 30, 2023, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jennifer Jun—
Satellite imagery analysis provides an in-depth understanding of the Manpo Unha Factory, an important but previously little-known component of North Korea's nuclear infrastructure, and its historical development... Overview of the Manpo Unha Factory, September 28, 2022 (Copyright © Airbus DS 2023) Image…
March 27, 2023, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jennifer Jun—
Imagery analysis has identified the Manpo Unha Factory as an important but little-known component of North Korea's nuclear infrastructure as the prime supplier of bulk chemicals to the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center... Location map showing the city of Manpo and the Manpo Unha Factory, March 1, 2023.…
November 7, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
North Korea has shown an unprecedented level of provocations over the past week. As tensions rise, eyes are also on Punggye-ri, the expected site of the seventh nuclear test. This report provides an updated view of the facility... Based on the latest satellite image obtained on November 7, 2022, a day before the…
October 20, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
North Korea's seventh nuclear test is assessed to be carried out in the coming weeks. This report provides an updated view of the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility, where the test will almost assuredly take place... There is no new activity at Tunnel No. 3. This is expected because both the…