Launch News North Korea comes again for third attempt to send satellite into space in April

[Arrowstar]

True but the problem is that they maybe using their spacecraft againt us. They are not part of the treaty.

Actions such as this would fall under the categories of 'poor foreign relations' and 'bad precedents to set.'

 

[RisingFury]

Couldn't we just blow up their satellites. We are hostile towards the NK.

Shoot first, ask questions later. Questions like:
- Where does the debris go? Will it threaten any other satellites or manned spacecraft like the ISS?
- How will North Korea, China, iran and the rest of the world respond?
- How many treaties we're violating by destroying an object in space?

 

[Jarvitä]

True but the problem is that they maybe using their spacecraft againt us. They are not part of the treaty.

It's the same as the Geneva convention - it's supposed to apply to signatories even if the other party is not a signatory.

 

[MattBaker]

True but the problem is that they maybe using their spacecraft againt us.

From a non-American point of view I would say the NROL-toys launched by the US government are much more dangerous than a 50 kg-brick launched by an isolated state that is unable to feed it's people.

 

[4throck]

A satellite launcher is generally is not very good as a missile...
It can serve to develop the rocket engine technology and reliability but not much more.
For NK it would be better to use submarines for any kind of attack...

As for interception of rocket, it's the first time that I read about nations claiming "airspace" extending into space...

Just to remind people that the Shuttle launched in a trajectory that took it directly over Europe (transatlantic abort).

Nothing will happen because of the precedent it would open. At the very least China would require satellites to pay tax for overflying...

 

[orb]

SPACE.com: North Korea Poised for Controversial Rocket Launch

 

[N_Molson]

From a non-American point of view I would say the NROL-toys launched by the US government are much more dangerous than a 50 kg-brick launched by an isolated state that is unable to feed it's people.

Exactly, and the rate of fire of those 5 tons+ toys is rather impressive those last months... In fact those NROL things have become the only Delta rockets family activity. :shifty:

 

[fsci123]

True but the problem is that they maybe using their spacecraft againt us. They are not part of the treaty.

Well even though im a nationalist pro-war lunatic i can disagree that they arent using weapons to directly destroy our satellites and space infrastructure.

Shoot first, ask questions later. Questions like:
- How will North Korea, China, iran and the rest of the world respond?

That is something we asked when they[North Korea] shelled yingyang island. Something which was against the ceasefire agreement stated at the end of 1953.:shifty:

 

[IronRain]

Reuters: Defiant North Korea begins injecting fuel into rocket

Impoverished North Korea rejected international protests over its planned long-range rocket launch and said on Wednesday that it was injecting fuel "as we speak", meaning it could blast off as early as Thursday. {...}

 

[orb]

SPACE.com:

• North Korea Rocket Launch: Complete Coverage
  
  
• North Korea Fueling Long-Range Rocket for Defiant Launch
  
  
• Why North's Korea's Location Complicates Controversial Rocket Launch
  
  
• North Korea Readies Long-Range Rocket for Launch Despite Warnings
  
  
• North Korea's Rocket Launch: 5 Questions (and Answers)
  
  
• North Korea Rocket Launch Site Seen From Space

NewScientist: Launch will reveal North Korean rocket's purpose

Discovery News: North Korea Prepares Rocket for Satellite Launch

Aviation Week: North Korea Readies Longer Range Rocket

 

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SPACE.com: North Korea Rocket Launch Envisioned in Video Animation

Discovery News: 3D Visualization of the North Korean Rocket Launch

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT-4w03kfks"]North Korean Launch - April 2012 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[MaverickSawyer]

SPACE.com: North Korea Rocket Launch Envisioned in Video Animation

Discovery News: 3D Visualization of the North Korean Rocket Launch

North Korean Launch - April 2012 - YouTube

Wow, I think we can do better here! Does anyone have a model of the rocket?

 

[IronRain]

Wow, I think we can do better here! Does anyone have a model of the rocket?

http://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=27163

 

[MaverickSawyer]

Just saw that myself.

 

[MattBaker]

I'm confused. Is the targeted orbit an sun-synchronous orbit (i=98°) or a polar orbit (i=90°)? In all the animations it looks like an i=90°-orbit, while a lot of sources speak of a sun-synchronous orbit.:shrug:

 

[MaverickSawyer]

I think it could go either way. Depends on how accurate the guidance system is! :lol:

 

[Yoda]

Rocket is confirmed launched !!!
CNN reporting; no further details about trajectory yet

 

[NovaSilisko]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-13/north-korean-rocket-takes-to-the-skies/3946024

Japan says a long-range North Korean rocket which was launched this morning crashed into the ocean shortly after take-off.

 

[N_Molson]

There is progress to be done...

 

[rodion_herrera]

A better "3D visualization" wink:

-RODION