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The North Korean government has announced its intention to launch another satellite after the unsuccessful attempt in May that resulted in the loss of a military satellite. The launch is scheduled to take place between August 24 and August 31 and will fly over the Yellow Sea and East China Sea. This announcement has been met with criticism from neighboring countries.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his disappointment, while South Korean officials referred to it as a clear violation of current UN sanctions against North Korea. The South Korean Unification Ministry condemned the launch, stating that North Korea’s excuses are not justifiable.

The upcoming launch is planned to take place at North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launch Grounds, located in the northwest of the country near the Chinese border. Analysts believe that the launch is intended to demonstrate North Korea’s military capabilities. Interestingly, the dates of the launch coincide with the annual US-South Korean military exercises, which aim to enhance security and stability in the region.

In an effort to coordinate their response, the leaders of South Korea, Japan, and the US met on August 18 to discuss a trilateral security agreement to counter North Korea’s aggression.

The payload of the upcoming launch remains unknown. In the previous attempt on May 31, North Korea aimed to launch a spy satellite named Malligyong-1, designed to provide military intelligence through high-resolution Earth images. However, after analyzing the wreckage retrieved from the sea, the South Korean military concluded that it had no significant military use.

Despite the previous failure, North Korea remains intent on pursuing its space program. The international community will be closely monitoring this upcoming launch and its implications for regional stability.

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