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Sohae Satellite Launching Station: Busy Morning Post-launch

Martyn Williams and Peter Makowsky

May 31, 2023

Satellite Imagery, WMD

Commercial satellite imagery of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station shows a significant level of activity on the main launch pad…

Sohae Satellite Launching Station: Imagery Evidence of a Pending Satellite Launch

Jack Liu, Peter Makowsky, Olli Heinonen and Samantha J. Pitz

May 30, 2023

Satellite Imagery, WMD

North Korea’s notification to Japan and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of plans to launch a satellite between May 31…

Sohae Satellite Launching Station: Significant Activity Underway

Peter Makowsky and Jack Liu

Oct 26, 2022

Satellite Imagery

Kim Jong Un’s visit to North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launching Station in March 2022 provided a clear mandate to upgrade…