Tag: satellite imagery
Daily life interrupted as Pyongyang’s power shortage drags on
The power shortage in North Korea's capital Pyongyang remains severe, creating serious disruptions to daily life. Despite efforts to tap renewable energy sources like...
Satellite images reveal progress in hospital projects in Pyongyang
Two large hospitals are being built in the Taedong River District of the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. I recently examined progress on the...
The Kangson conundrum: Decoding North Korea’s latest nuclear revelation
North Korea's recent abrupt disclosure of a top-secret facility for producing highly enriched uranium has captured the world's attention.
On Sept. 13, the state-run Korean...
North Korea’s Ansok Tideland struggles with poor rice harvest after flood...
Recent satellite imagery analysis has revealed that rice production in Ansok Tideland, Onchon county, South Pyongan province, was not particularly good. Ansok Tideland was...
N. Korean dams unleash floodwaters, raising cross-border concerns
Torrential rains in July caused the Yalu River, which borders China, to rise significantly, leading to severe flooding in North Korean river basins. Satellite...
North Korea demolishes Pyongyang guesthouse, expands military facilities
North Korea's landscape is dotted with special facilities known as "guesthouses," owned by the Workers' Party of Korea and affiliated organizations. Recently, the Ryokpo...
N. Korea’s regional development policy takes shape in Kaesong
North Korea's ambitious "20x10 regional development policy" is taking shape in Kaesong as officials break ground on new industrial factories in Jangpung County. In...
N. Korea paves roads at military parade training ground
North Korea has paved roads near Mirim Airport, which is used as a military parade training ground, following an order from North Korean leader...
Satellite imagery reveals expansion of N. Korean military university
Satellite images have captured ongoing construction of new buildings at North Korea's Kim Jong Un National Defense University.
Analysis of WorldView-3 satellite images (30 centimeter...
Satellite imagery shows production underway at Kaesong complex
I recently reviewed recent developments at the Kaesong Industrial Complex using satellite imagery. Thermal infrared data from NASA's Landsat-8 satellite was used to analyze...
