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News North Korea will launch satellite between Aug. 24 and 31: JapanLikely second attempt to put military reconnaissance satellite into orbit comes 3 months after failed first attempt
North Korea will attempt a satellite launch between Aug. 24 and 31, according to the Japanese Prime Minister’s office and Japan Coast Guard Tuesday morning, apparently after receiving advanced notice from Pyongyang. The launch window coincides with large-scale joint U.S.-ROK military drills that are also scheduled through the end of August. The Japan Coast Guard disclosed coordinates for rocket stage drop zones in the Yellow Sea, suggesting the launch will take place from the Sohae Satellite Launching Grounds on the DPRK’s northwest coast. This is where North Korea launched its Chollima-1 (or Chonma-1) rocket on May 31in an © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |








