Location
The spaceport is located on the west coast of North Korea at Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province, several kilometers southwest of the village of Tongchang-dong. Three villages, Yongdae-dong, north-east of the site, and Pongdong-ni and Kwi-gol were partially demolished during the construction. The spaceport is about 15 kilometers (over 9 miles) south of the town of Cholsan that has a rail siding and is located at 39°46′15.96″N 124°40′29.04″E / 39.7711000°N 124.6747333°E / 39.7711000; 124.6747333. The entrance to the site is located at 39°40′36.66″N 124°42′43.61″E / 39.6768500°N 124.7121139°E / 39.6768500; 124.7121139 and the launch pad is located at 39°39′36.27″N 124°42′19.06″E / 39.6600750°N 124.7052944°E / 39.6600750; 124.7052944. It might be that the site was chosen due to its obscureness from direct airborne and seaborne observation by nearby hills. The sea approaches are protected by extreme tidal fluctuations and extensive mud flats. While airborne reconnaissance is significantly impacted by the facility’s location at the northern reaches of the Yellow Sea between North Korean and Chinese airspace. A single all-weather road connects the launch facility to a rail-to-road-transfer-point located at the town of Cholsan, over 15 kilometers to the north.
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