Title: North Korean Leader Inspects Military Satellite Station

The official Korean Central News Agency reported that "North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a military satellite station on Tuesday." The report indicated that "Kim approved the next steps in a plan laid out by the ad hoc preparatory committee for satellite launches," which is a group dedicated to launching North Korea's first military intelligence satellite. The Korean Central News Agency did not mention any details regarding the launch date. Kim stated, "The successful launch of a military reconnaissance satellite is an urgent requirement for the prevailing security environment in the country." Earlier this year, the agency mentioned that "Pyongyang completed the construction of its first military spy satellite, and Kim urged to hasten the final preparations for the launch."