Sohae Satellite Launching Station
2012 to present
Site Details
- Country: North Korea
- Operator: National program
- Type: Government
Overview
The Tongchang-ri launching station near the Chinese border, with a tall umbilical tower visible on satellite imagery. First used in April 2012, it orbited a satellite that December. The site alternates between satellite launches and missile engine testing.
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