Modest Beginnings: North Korea Launches Its First Reconnaissance Satellite
North Korea conducted a satellite launch on November 21, first reported by Japanese and South Korean sources. The next day,…
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Resolution Matters: Assessing North Korea’s Spy Satellite
North Korea’s first launch attempt of a military reconnaissance satellite on May 31 met an early demise when the Chollima-1…
First Flight of North Korea’s “Chollima-1” SLV Fails, but More Launches and More New SLVs Are Likely
North Korea’s initial launch on May 31 of the new “Chollima-1” space launch vehicle (SLV), carrying the new “Malligyong-1” military…
Sohae Satellite Launching Station: Post-launch Clarity
North Korea’s failed attempt on Wednesday to launch its first military reconnaissance satellite took place on a new rocket from…