North Korea is planning to develop and launch several satellites “in the near future,” according to an article published on state media hub Naenara Saturday.

The article details the planned technology, which will be developed through North Korea’s National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA), and claims that significant progress has already been made towards achieving the stated aims.

“The personnel of the NADA have achieved remarkable successes in research and development of a high-definition earth observation satellite, which will be conducive to reforestation, agriculture, fishery and other economic sectors,” the article said.

“They are now working on the project for a