North Korea to launch satellite - Page 4

soopaman2 · 04-12-12, 07:42 PM

I just can't help myself.

I tracked down using the infinite powers of the internets some file footage of the launch.

Reece · 04-12-12, 08:16 PM

I'd hate to be in the shoes of the designers/engineers of the rocket!!

I wonder what story they will launch as to the failure, probably the US shot it down or something like that!!

Rockstar · 04-12-12, 08:21 PM

Quote:

"The North had said it would launch the rocket between April 12 and 16 to put what it claimed to be a satellite into orbit to mark the 100th birthday celebrations for Kim Il-sung, the country's late founder and grandfather of current leader Kim Jong-un."

Ha ha what a load of crap. This is the first time China, err. I mean North Korea fired one south. That in it self might tell us what the payload was and I betya it wasnt party favors.

Regardless of how the launch went China, umm I mean North Korea DID pull the trigger and fire in violation of a U.N. resolution.

Platapus · 04-12-12, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

Ha ha what a load of crap. This is the first time China, err. I mean North Korea fired one south. That in it self might tell us what the payload was and I betya it wasnt party favors.

Weather satellites, when not put in to the Geo types of orbits are usually placed in polar orbits which usually means launching to the South. I don't think Russia would care for a North launch over their land mass.

I would say that a south launch direction would support the hypothesis that it was a weather satellite.

RickC Sniper · 04-12-12, 08:40 PM

Perhaps their universities should include more science and engineering degrees and drop that prestigious degree in "The Genealogy of the Supreme Leader".

geetrue · 04-12-12, 10:57 PM

What if it was planned that way?

The next time they launch one and time it to blow up over South Korea or Japan and say,

"So sorry we are experiencing such difficulties please bear with us"

Reece · 04-13-12, 12:28 AM

Don't give them ideas!!

Too late!!

VirtualVikingX · 04-13-12, 04:13 AM

Could the failure be due to some "unintentional" jamming/interaction?

What kind of "tech" is NK using here - 1950s?

Oberon · 04-13-12, 05:31 AM

Pretty surprising that they actually admitted that it failed though...first time in about three failed launches.

kraznyi_oktjabr · 04-13-12, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Pretty surprising that they actually admitted that it failed though...first time in about three failed launches.

Miracles happen!

VirtualVikingX · 04-13-12, 05:39 AM

Maybe the tape with the successfull launch broke, and they had no gluetape to fix it?

Jimbuna · 04-13-12, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Well the eyes of the world will be upon them...here's hoping it doesn't suffer a spectacular launch disaster

Told you so

mookiemookie · 04-13-12, 08:01 AM

Dramatic footage from the North Korean launch pad:

Dread Knot · 04-13-12, 08:23 AM

I'm surprised they didn't claim the rocket's real purpose was to explore the seabed.

Herr-Berbunch · 04-13-12, 08:35 AM

04-12-12, 07:42 PM	#46
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	I just can't help myself. I tracked down using the infinite powers of the internets some file footage of the launch. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

04-12-12, 08:16 PM	#47
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,866 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I'd hate to be in the shoes of the designers/engineers of the rocket!! I wonder what story they will launch as to the failure, probably the US shot it down or something like that!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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04-12-12, 10:57 PM	#51
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	What if it was planned that way? The next time they launch one and time it to blow up over South Korea or Japan and say, "So sorry we are experiencing such difficulties please bear with us" __________________

04-13-12, 12:28 AM	#52
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,866 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Don't give them ideas!! Too late!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

04-13-12, 04:13 AM	#53
VirtualVikingX Captain Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 262 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Could the failure be due to some "unintentional" jamming/interaction? What kind of "tech" is NK using here - 1950s?

04-13-12, 05:31 AM	#54
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Pretty surprising that they actually admitted that it failed though...first time in about three failed launches.

04-13-12, 05:39 AM	#56
VirtualVikingX Captain Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 262 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Maybe the tape with the successfull launch broke, and they had no gluetape to fix it?

04-13-12, 08:01 AM	#58
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Dramatic footage from the North Korean launch pad: __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

04-13-12, 08:23 AM	#59
Dread Knot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,288 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I'm surprised they didn't claim the rocket's real purpose was to explore the seabed.

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