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North Korea has informed Japan of its plans to launch a satellite in the coming days, which could potentially be a second attempt at putting a military spy satellite into orbit. In late May, North Korea made its first attempt at launching a spy satellite, but the rocket carrying the satellite failed and crashed into the sea. Nevertheless, North Korea vowed to try again after studying the reasons for the failure.

According to Japan’s coast guard, North Korea has notified them that the satellite launch is planned between Thursday and August 31. It is believed that the satellite launch is a retry of a military reconnaissance satellite launch. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has instructed relevant government agencies to analyze the plan and coordinate with the United States and South Korea to discourage North Korea from proceeding with the launch.

North Korea has designated three maritime danger zones for the launch, two to the west of the Korean Peninsula and one to the east of the Philippines’ island of Luzon. These zones are outside of Japan’s exclusive economic zone. The reported launch plan comes shortly after the U.S. and South Korean militaries began annual military exercises that North Korea has criticized as a rehearsal for invasion. The exercises are computer-simulated command post training, with more than 30 field training exercises planned.

In recent discussions at Camp David, the leaders of the U.S., South Korea, and Japan agreed to increase defense cooperation to address North Korea’s nuclear and military threats. North Korea’s state media warned that these drills are increasing the risk of a nuclear war on the Korean Peninsula. The media implied that these developments may compel North Korea to take “offensive, overwhelming” steps.

North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, has publicly stated his intention to acquire high-tech weapons systems, including spy satellites. The North’s first spy satellite launch was condemned by the United States and its allies for violating U.N. Security Council resolutions. The failed launch in May caused security concerns in the region, with South Korea and Japan briefly advising people in some areas to take shelter.

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