N. Korea's big device reveal and sixth nuclear test: what the open source data reveals



Analysis N. Korea’s big device reveal and sixth nuclear test: what the open source data reveals Sunday's apparent success means more ICBM tests are in store Dave Schmerler September 5, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun Two days ago, North Korea released images of Kim Jong Un inspecting a nuclear weapon design and possibly tested that design at their nuclear test site at Punggye-ri. While more detailed analysis of this most recent test will take time, early estimates are showing that this was the largest nuclear test ever conducted by North Korea. For now, we have the KCNA statement, images from Kim’s visit, and seismic data. Kim Jong inspects what North Korea claims is a thermonuclear device design \| Click to enlarge \| Photo: KCTV, edited by Dave Schmerler The KCNA statement Read More © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01How Assad’s downfall could expose secrets of North Korea-Syria military ties 02All the companies that participated in the Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair 2024 03No Chinese firms joined North Korea’s latest trade fair dominated by Russia 04What defectors’ exam scores reveal about the quality of North Korean health care 05North Korean Il-76 cargo planes make rare flights to northeast coast 06From aid to academia: The status of foreign organizations in North Korea 07North Korea expanding rail access to airport near Wonsan mega resort: Imagery 08Assad’s fall deprives North Korea of a fellow pariah, but its focus is elsewhere

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N. Korea’s big device reveal and sixth nuclear test: what the open source data reveals

Sunday's apparent success means more ICBM tests are in store

Dave Schmerler September 5, 2017

N. Korea’s big device reveal and sixth nuclear test: what the open source data reveals

Rodong Sinmun

Two days ago, North Korea released images of Kim Jong Un inspecting a nuclear weapon design and possibly tested that design at their nuclear test site at Punggye-ri.

While more detailed analysis of this most recent test will take time, early estimates are showing that this was the largest nuclear test ever conducted by North Korea. For now, we have the KCNA statement, images from Kim’s visit, and seismic data.

Kim Jong inspects what North Korea claims is a thermonuclear device design | Click to enlarge | Photo: KCTV, edited by Dave Schmerler

The KCNA statement

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N. Korea’s big device reveal and sixth nuclear test: what the open source data reveals

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