Pongdong-ri

Pongdong-ni is a rocket launching site in North Korea. Pongdong-ri's location was discovered by Janes Intelligence Group, which requested imagery from the satellite company DigitalGlobe. The base is located among hills close to the northern border with China. Pongdong-ri was built on the site of the village Pongdong-ri which was displaced during construction.

Launch Area

The launch area consists of a 40 meters tall umbilical tower adjacent to rail served movable launch pad measuring 10 by 13 meters.

Engine Test Stand

A static engine test stand is located approximately one kilometer south of the launch pad on the edge of a canyon facing south. A concrete support pad measures 35 by 50 meters while the concrete engine test pad measures 15 by 25 meters. The engine test stand is supported by four concrete piers. There is an apparent steel support tower measuring 10 by 10 meters.

The site is supported by a semi-buried fuel and oxidizer building measuring 10 by 15 meters. This is connected to the test pad by a buried conduit running 190 meters