On the 11th, North Korea's Workers' Party of Korea's Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported that Kim Jong-un visited the Sohae satellite launching site in northwestern Tonchanri (Higashikura-ri). He said that he ordered the renovation and expansion of the launch site so that reconnaissance satellites could be launched by a "large carrier rocket."
Long-range ballistic missiles have been launched at the Sohe satellite launch site in the past, and in February 2016, an improved version of the Taepodong-2 was launched under the name of "launch of an earth observation satellite." increase.
On the 10th, North Korea said that General Secretary Kim visited the National Space Development Bureau and said, "To provide the actions of the US military in the South (South Korea), the Japanese region, and the Pacific Ocean to our troops." He revealed that he had shown the idea of putting many reconnaissance satellites into orbit.
For these reasons, the countries concerned are increasing their vigilance, considering that North Korea may launch an ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) in the future, calling it a "launch of a military reconnaissance satellite."