N Korea Begins Fuelling Rocket

[superkartracer]

http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/162062...

Can't see a thread on this and defo worth watching, so whats the bet it either explodes on the pad or lands on Japan

Loons

[speedy_thrills]

So it'll either self destruct or be shot down then? Does Japan have an equivalent of Israel's "Iron Dome" in operation to hedge against the risk?

[Badgerboy]

They have some Patriot batteries deployed, as well as Aegis equipped ships.

[Jimbeaux]

The Japanese have threatened to down it if it crosses their space.

[TonyToniTone]

Are they using coal?

[nelly1]

TonyToniTone said:

Are they using coal?

[Jimbeaux]

TonyToniTone said:

Are they using coal?

I may be way wrong, but that does not look adequate size to hold the stages/fuel needed for an orbital launch.

[anonymous-user]

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/04/noko-lying...

Apparently they're also telling porkies about what's in it and the launch profile it'll take. The two don't match up.

ETA: according to what's been said I don't give it much of a chance of reaching space, or even getting off the launchpad

Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 11th April 15:09

[superkartracer]

Jimbeaux said:

I may be way wrong, but that does not look adequate size to hold the stages/fuel needed for an orbital launch.

No just a nuclear warhead i'd guess

[jmorgan]

Jimbeaux said:

TonyToniTone said:

Are they using coal?

I may be way wrong, but that does not look adequate size to hold the stages/fuel needed for an orbital launch.

They are really giants.



I have no idea what is needed to get to orbit, I expect it depends on how big the thing required up there is.

[0a]

Earlier:

[Jimbeaux]

superkartracer said:

Jimbeaux said:

I may be way wrong, but that does not look adequate size to hold the stages/fuel needed for an orbital launch.

No just a nuclear warhead i'd guess

Oh OK, it's big enough for that.

[hairykrishna]

Jimbeaux said:

I may be way wrong, but that does not look adequate size to hold the stages/fuel needed for an orbital launch.

Doesn't look dissimilar in size to these;



They worked.

[superlightr]

Jimbeaux said:

I may be way wrong, but that does not look adequate size to hold the stages/fuel needed for an orbital launch.

who's wong ?

[Jimbeaux]

superlightr said:

Jimbeaux said:

I may be way wrong, but that does not look adequate size to hold the stages/fuel needed for an orbital launch.

who's wong ?

Wang's cousin.

[thinfourth2]

hairykrishna said:

They worked.

that bloke is reading a sign

Light Blue touch paper and retire to a safe country

[Man-At-Arms]

TonyToniTone said:

deploy the Power Rangers !!

[Happy82]

TonyToniTone said:

Are they using coal?

The chap second from the right looks like he's trying to give it a push-start

[ShayneJ]

thinfourth2 said:

hairykrishna said:

They worked.

that bloke is reading a sign

Light Blue touch paper and retire to a safe country

[eharding]

Happy82 said:

TonyToniTone said:

Are they using coal?

The chap second from the right looks like he's trying to give it a push-start

No, he's just been told that he's going to be the A Glorious Hero Of The Republic as the First North Korean In Space, and to hurry up and climb inside. If you look very carefully, you can see he's crying tears of patriotic joy at the prospect. Poor little bleeder.