Hmm, according to the CNN story, the launch will come from a new launch site on the western coast of NK, as opposed to Musudan-ri on the east coast that the last two attempts and ICBM tests occurred. This should be the one (co-ordinates: 39.652855 N,124.714018 E): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pongdong-ri
Image from the first North Korean Earth observation satellite.
Quote from: Blackstar on 03/16/2012 01:10 pmImage from the first North Korean Earth observation satellite. Do I detect an ever-so-slight doubt that it will reach orbit?
Quote from: Phillip Clark on 03/16/2012 06:12 pmQuote from: Blackstar on 03/16/2012 01:10 pmImage from the first North Korean Earth observation satellite. Do I detect an ever-so-slight doubt that it will reach orbit?Not at all. That picture was entirely accurate.But should we place bets?
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2012/03/17/0401000000AEN20120317001200315.HTMLN. Korea says will invite foreign experts to observe satellite launchSEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday it will invite a group of foreign experts and journalists to observe its launch of earth observation satellite Kwangmyongsong-3 next month.
Perhaps, like Iran, this liquid rocket is a public diversion from the "real" solid-fueled instant-fire missile.
I believe that North Korea will orbit a satellite. If not this time, eventually. They may achieve the goal before South Korea, which would be interesting since South Korea's attempt is largely Russian. - Ed Kyle
So where do we apply, to be invited to the launch?Seriously -- is there some international contact point?
My notes on the April 5, 2009 Unha 2 attempt say that the second stage fell short of the expected splash zone. - Ed Kyle