[Cindy]

http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/dprk

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stepping back to June 3, 2009:

Photo

QUOTE:

http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/dprk/html/tongchang-ni_launchpad_dg_090603.htm

Pong-Dong-Ni Missile and Space Launch Facility
Tongchang-Ni
Tongchang-ni Launchpad Overview

New imagery as of 3 June 2009 of the launch site at Tongchang-ni shows that the umbilical tower and movable launch pad appear to be operational.
Image Credit: DigitalGlobe.

[Cindy]

http://www.globalsecuritynewswire.org/gsn/nw_20090617_5686.php

“North Korean ICBM Delivery Train Makes Trip to Known Launch Site”
Wednesday, June 17, 2009

(Jun. 17) -

SNIPPET: “North Korea is thought to be designing an improved version of its Taepodong 2 long-range missile, which is intended to be able to reach U.S. territory . The North’s last missile test, in April, sent a Taepodong about 1,860 miles — farther than a 2006 missile experiment, but not nearly far enough to hit Alaska. Pyongyang has claimed the April test was a peaceful satellite launch.”