This comes a few days after most of the world accused them of planning to attempt another launch.
According to Pyongyang this rocket's purpose is to carry a "polar orbiting earth observation satellite" for "peaceful scientific and technological" purposes.
They also said that their scientists had learned from their mistakes, from an attempt in April, that failed.
Several countries accuse North Korea of testing long range missiles, which the country is banned from doing by the UN.
The international community has advised the North to not go through with the launch.
Despite that, North Korea said that the launch will take place between December 10 and 22.
Expectations are for it to happen on December 17, as that is the anniversary of Kim Jong Il's death, and would be seen as a way to honor him.
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