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To: gandalftb

The Unha-3 rocket with the Kwangmyongsong-3 satellite payload launched from the Sohae launch site at Tongch’ang-dong.

The Kwangmyongsong-3 is a 100 kg box-shaped satellite
1.4 x 0.6 x 0.7m in size with body-mounted solar panels.

Unha-3 is a three stage vehicle; stage 1 is 2.40m in diameter, stage 2 is about 1.5m in diameter, and stage 3 is about 1.2m in diameter.

The first two stages were to fly south on an azimuth that would lead to an 88 degree inclination orbit; the third stage was expected to make a yawed burn that if successful will result in a 500 km, 97.4 deg inclination sun-synchronous orbit.


2 posted on 04/12/2012 4:46:54 PM PDT by gandalftb (The art of diplomacy says "nice doggie", until you find a bigger rock.)
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To: gandalftb

It looks a little heavy to get to space.

6 posted on 04/12/2012 4:48:46 PM PDT by MarineBrat (Better dead than red!)
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To: gandalftb

Nuclear test to follow shortly.


39 posted on 04/12/2012 5:34:22 PM PDT by Roccus
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To: gandalftb
Little has been said about “losing face”, these nork gooks are really into that, so solly charlie you tell “no can kum too” that you couldn’t get your missile up so chew on that you little a$$hole!
52 posted on 04/12/2012 6:10:20 PM PDT by Gertie
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It slashed down near the Glomar Explorer almost striking the ship!


53 posted on 04/12/2012 6:21:15 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (The best is the enemy of the good!)
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