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2012-04-12 China-Japan-Koreas

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Posted by phil_b 2012-04-12 19:37|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 No comment.

Posted by Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2012-04-12 19:48|| 2012-04-12 19:48|| Front Page Top

#2 NASA Forum post reported this as the first image from the sat:

Posted by Water Modem 2012-04-12 19:54|| 2012-04-12 19:54|| Front Page Top

#3 Images of launch

Posted by Water Modem 2012-04-12 19:58|| 2012-04-12 19:58|| Front Page Top

#4 It seems that my notes refer to the initial, incorrect reports, possibly from Japan or South Korea, that the second stage fell nearly 500 miles shorter than it actually did. That was subsequently corrected with tracking data that showed trajectories consistent with a third stage ignition and/or separation failure.
http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0904/10northkorea/

This analysis suggests that the first two stages hit their drop boxes, but just barely made them, and were well short of their "bulls-eye" center aim points. http://thebulletin.org/web-edition/features/post-launch-examination-of-the-unha-2

Posted by Water Modem 2012-04-12 19:59|| 2012-04-12 19:59|| Front Page Top

#5 lol

Reports say it broke up 'minutes after launch', which would indicate it failed well into its flight and possibly over Skor.

Posted by phil_b 2012-04-12 20:00|| 2012-04-12 20:00|| Front Page Top

#6 previous should have been in quotes... it was Ed Kyle's notes.

Posted by Water Modem 2012-04-12 20:00|| 2012-04-12 20:00|| Front Page Top

Posted by Water Modem 2012-04-12 20:10|| 2012-04-12 20:10|| Front Page Top

#8 I heard a comment on Fox News that the blast from the rocket (at liftoff?) was larger than the experts predicted. Looking at the pics, it seems that the rocket blast is diverted sideways behind the rocket by the tunnel system. I don't know if that plays into the observation or not.

Posted by gorb 2012-04-12 20:21|| 2012-04-12 20:21|| Front Page Top

#9 Or was it shot down?

Hehe, that gives everybody a reason to lie, doesn't it?

Posted by M. Murcek 2012-04-12 20:24|| 2012-04-12 20:24|| Front Page Top

#10 Sorry Ed's notes were on the last launch ... this one is reported to fail when it hit supersonic - still first stage.

Posted by Water Modem 2012-04-12 20:29|| 2012-04-12 20:29|| Front Page Top

#11 CNN now saying the Japanese detected the launch, and failure occurred "just past one minute of flight"

Posted by Water Modem 2012-04-12 20:31|| 2012-04-12 20:31|| Front Page Top

#12 ..images of a Nike Ajax moonballing upon loss of telemetry during ADA OBC firing at McGregor Range. When you assemble a missile literally from spare parts, the potential of success is somewhat diminished.

Posted by Procopius2k 2012-04-12 21:05|| 2012-04-12 21:05|| Front Page Top

#13 The debris fell into the sea some 190 kilometres-200 kilometres (118-124 miles) west of (the southwestern port of) Kunsan," a high ranking military source was quoted as saying by Yonhap.

Posted by phil_b 2012-04-12 21:16|| 2012-04-12 21:16|| Front Page Top

#14 'Or was it shot down?'

RIM-161 Standard Missile 3

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/RIM-161_Standard_Missile_3

Posted by linker 2012-04-12 21:17|| 2012-04-12 21:17|| Front Page Top

#15 news.com.au has quite a funny headline

PROJECTILE DYSFUNCTION

Posted by phil_b 2012-04-12 21:20|| 2012-04-12 21:20|| Front Page Top

#16 I would REALLY hate to be the North Korean official in charge of the launch.

I don't think that Pudgy tolerates failure well.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2012-04-12 21:32|| 2012-04-12 21:32|| Front Page Top

#17 I would REALLY hate to be the North Korean official in charge of the launch
I hear the tree bark crop in North Korea is particularly nutritious this season.

Posted by tipper 2012-04-12 21:39|| 2012-04-12 21:39|| Front Page Top

#18 More likely he'll be tomorrow's stew.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2012-04-12 22:09|| 2012-04-12 22:09|| Front Page Top

#19 If the thing broke up into pieces a minute or two into flight, it is reasonable to assume that transonic effects are to blame.

Nothing to see here.

Move along.

Posted by rammer 2012-04-12 22:09|| 2012-04-12 22:09|| Front Page Top

#20 The U.N. Security Council will meet Friday to discuss a response to the North's attempted launch.

Giggles? Snickers? Point and laugh? Strongly worded letter?

Posted by tu3031 2012-04-12 22:16|| 2012-04-12 22:16|| Front Page Top

#21 Knowing those tranzi clowns, tu, it will more likely be a discussion of how they can help the NorKs succeed next time so they'll "feel better about themselves." :-(

Posted by Barbara 2012-04-12 22:19|| 2012-04-12 22:19|| Front Page Top

#22 North Korean missile launch torpedoes Obamas engagement strategy

Posted by tipper 2012-04-12 22:24|| 2012-04-12 22:24|| Front Page Top

#23 No food for you!

Posted by tu3031 2012-04-12 22:29|| 2012-04-12 22:29|| Front Page Top

#24 Booster Nazi!

Posted by crosspatch 2012-04-12 23:09|| 2012-04-12 23:09|| Front Page Top

#25 I had :58 seconds for the office pool. Oh well.

Posted by whatmanual 2012-04-12 23:23|| 2012-04-12 23:23|| Front Page Top

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23:23 whatmanual
23:09 crosspatch
22:29 tu3031
22:24 tipper
22:19 Barbara
22:16 tu3031
22:09 rammer
22:09 Nimble Spemble
21:39 tipper
21:37 SteveS
21:32 Rambler in Virginia
21:29 USN, Ret.
21:28 SteveS
21:20 phil_b
21:17 linker
21:16 phil_b
21:11 trailing wife
21:10 Procopius2k
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20:49 Barbara
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