Overview

• South Korean and U.S. intelligence are closely monitoring North Korea's satellite launch preparations.
• The activity was detected at the Dongchang-ri space flight center in northwest North Korea.
• North Korea aims to place a second reconnaissance satellite into orbit, following a launch last November.
• The previous satellite launch led to international sanctions and increased regional tensions.
• North Korea plans to launch three more satellites in 2024 as part of its surveillance network expansion.