[FPSPACE] NK satellite launch will take place in early April(4th through the 8th)

[Charles Vick]

For those interested the following is available
http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/library/news/2009/space-090312-imo01.htm
cpv

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[mailto:fpspace-bounces at friends-partners.org] On Behalf Of Allen Thomson
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 10:53 AM
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Subject: Re: [FPSPACE] NK satellite launch will take place in early
April(4th through the 8th)



> Pyongyang informed the International Maritime Organisation
> (IMO) that it will fire a rocket to launch the satellite 
> between April 4-8, an official at Seoul's maritime affairs
> ministry said.
 
> Citing information from the IMO, the official said the
> North had told the UN regulatory agency of two risk areas, 
> one in the Pacific Ocean and the other in the Sea of Japan
> (East Sea).
 
> "The IMO is currently working on an official safety notice,
> which it will soon hand out to its member countries," 

The latitude and longitude of the risk areas will be useful in doing
pre-launch analysis of the intended orbit and determining observing
opportunities for satellite watchers.  IMO (and ICAO) adepts please keep an
eye out for the notices and post them here when they appear. 
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