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matty022



Joined: 05 Mar 2012
PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:39 pm    Post subject: North Korea fires rocket Reply with quote
Can't believe no one is discussing this yet.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/12/north-korea-rocket-2012-l_n_1422319.html

Says the first stage splashed down near Jeju Island.
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matty022



Joined: 05 Mar 2012
PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Woops no, this one mentions Jeju.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304444604577340343672810680.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories
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Stan Rogers



Joined: 20 Aug 2010
PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Reports say something crashed after 1 minute. Looks like a failure.
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Red Fleet



Joined: 18 Mar 2012
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Can't say I'm really surprised by this. North Korea's rocket program seems to be about as developed as it's welfare system.
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Stan Rogers



Joined: 20 Aug 2010
PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks like it's official. The North Korean leadership scored an F on their rocket test.

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2012/04/13/0200000000AEN20120413001252315.HTML

This is not the first time they have failed, and they seem to be having a lot of difficulty with the program. Perhaps they should consider dropping the course.
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flakfizer



Joined: 12 Nov 2004
Location: scaling the Cliffs of Insanity with a frayed rope.
PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
this should be dubbed "a show of farce."
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Steelrails



Joined: 12 Mar 2009
Location: Earth, Solar System
PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I predict some more firing as well. Of the squad variety.
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IncognitoHFX2



Joined: 15 Mar 2012
PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Chain of events, as captured by nearby cameras:

http://i.qkme.me/3orj11.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/gf8D2.gif

http://i.imgur.com/N2AV6.jpg

Harrowing stuff.
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soomin



Joined: 18 Jun 2009
Location: Daegu
PostPosted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
IncognitoHFX2 wrote:
Chain of events, as captured by nearby cameras:

http://i.qkme.me/3orj11.jpg

Harrowing stuff.


LOL! I mean, most people figured it would crash like the last one... I am curious about this supposed uranium testing they say will be happening in the near future, though... Hopefully it's just more of the same...
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thrylos



Joined: 10 Jun 2008
PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Stan Rogers wrote:
Reports say something crashed after 1 minute. Looks like a failure.


No, no-- The self-destruct system in the rocket was a 'Glorious Success' Wink Crying or Very sad
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crazyfingers



Joined: 28 Jan 2011
PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Korea should just give up on the rockets...they always fail.
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T-J



Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It ain't as easy as it looks. There is a reason they call it rocket science.

A little perspective...


Vanguard launched 3 satellites out of 11 launch attempts:

Vanguard TV3 - December 6, 1957 - Failed to orbit 1.36 kg (3 lb) satellite
Vanguard TV3 Backup - February 5, 1958 - Failed to orbit 1.36 kg (3 lb) satellite
Vanguard 1 - March 17, 1958 - Orbited 1.47 kg (3.25 lb) satellite
Vanguard TV5 - April 28, 1958 - Failed to orbit 10.0 kg (22 lb) satellite
Vanguard SLV 1 - May 27, 1958 - Failed to orbit 10.0 kg (22 lb) satellite
Vanguard SLV 2 - June 26, 1958 - Failed to orbit 10.0 kg (22 lb) satellite
Vanguard SLV 3 - September 26, 1958 - Failed to orbit 10.0 kg (22 lb) satellite
Vanguard 2 - February 17, 1959 - Orbited 9.8 kg (21.6 lb) satellite
Vanguard SLV 5 - April 13, 1959 - Failed to orbit 10.3 kg (22.7 lb) satellite
Vanguard SLV 6 - June 22, 1959 - Failed to orbit 10.3 kg (22.7 lb) satellite
Vanguard 3 - September 18, 1959 - Orbited 22.7 kg (50 lb) satellite

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanguard_(rocket)
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