[FPSPACE] NK Launch - T+ 1 hour

[Charles Vick]

t was launched at 11:30:15" from the musadan-ri. The first stage burn went 
normal and second stage went on over Japan with no debris impacting in the 
six prefectures of northern mainland Japan. The first stage impacted with 
the planned Sea of Japan splash down point. The second stage impacted down 
range in the Pacific ocean as planned and the Payload shroud was apparently 
separated while the second stage continued it burn impacting in the same 
pacific impact zone as the second stage. The NORAD DSP early warning 
satellites system US detected the  launch is confirmed by US sources and 
methods.  No debris impacted from the launch in Japan and it was tracked by 
the Japanese Self Defense Forces. Both Japan  and South Korea and the US 
department of State confirmed the initial launch detection later giving the 
exact time.  There is no confirmation of third stage firing and satellite 
orbital insertion awaiting US data. South Korea said it is a satellite 
launch not a ballistic missile but Japan characterized it as a missile 
launch but this does not confirm it success or failure as a satellite 
launch. Japan tracked the launch by radar some 2,100 kilometers west of 
Japan through the second stage impact apparently. Awaiting third stage 
firing and orbital satellite insertion data as well as the official North 
Korean confirmation if successful. Orbit should have long since been achieved.
cpv

At 03:41 AM 4/5/2009 +0000, Morris Jones wrote:
>Roughly one hour now after the launch.
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>A summary of international news channel responses:
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>*) Everyone acknowledges the launch, non-intercept, etc.
>*) Japan issues a quick protest, apparently waiting for co-ordination with 
>the USA before they deliver a proper response
>*) China has yet to deliver a press conference
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>News channels are showing comments on NK missile and WMD programs
>from analysts (hi Charles) and replaying Digital Globe pics of the missile.
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>No video of the launch yet.
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>No confirmation of satellite in orbit.
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>Breaking: US state dept think it was a satellite launch due to trajectory.
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>I will post to FPS as things break. This could be useful to readers who
>are in unfavourable time zones, and want a summary of how events unfolded.
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