An American research group has published an analysis that North Korea is accelerating the construction of a new launch pad. North Korea has been launching de facto long-range ballistic missiles under the name of "launching an artificial satellite" North Korea announced on May 23 that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected the No.

5 satellite, which was ready to be loaded, and approved a future action plan for the launch of its first military reconnaissance satellite. But it did not disclose a specific date and concerned countries are still vigilant.