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New North Korean launch facility
Nicely shown in Google Earth. Pad: 39.660 N, 124.706 E Test Stand: 39.653 N, 124.714 E |
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Pad: 39.660 N, 124.706 E From which it has a fairly clear shot -- i.e., not overflying nearby neighbors -- in a narrow sector oriented to the south. Sunsynchronous orbits would use that sector, perhaps suggesting NK has spysats in mind. |
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On 2008-09-11 13:20:18 -0700, Allen Thomson said:
Pad: 39.660 N, 124.706 E From which it has a fairly clear shot -- i.e., not overflying nearby neighbors -- in a narrow sector oriented to the south. Sunsynchronous orbits would use that sector, perhaps suggesting NK has spysats in mind. Jeez, only a mile from the coastline. They must want that launch trajectory very badly to cite the pad in such an exposed location. Assuming they can get the best COTS First-World imaging technology, what kind of target resolution could they expect to get from a homegrown spysat? The No Dong-3 doesn't have the throw weight to loft much of a spysat, does it? Other than maritime surveillance within carrier group strike range of their coastlines, why would they need an overhead imaging capability? |
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On Sep 11, 9:15*pm, Bill Baker wrote:
Jeez, only a mile from the coastline. *They must want that launch trajectory very badly to cite the pad in such an exposed location. Yeah, it wouldn't take much to take out. Hence, I think, they're going to use it for "peaceful" launches. Like spysats. Assuming they can get the best COTS First-World imaging technology, what kind of target resolution could they expect to get from a homegrown spysat? * They could get something like sub-Ofeq-level, maybe a meter or so, from a 300-kg satellite. Coverage and such might suffer. The No Dong-3 doesn't have the throw weight to loft much of a spysat, does it? ND3 couldn't do much, but whatever the next rocket is might get the 300 kg into space. And serve as a light ICBM. |
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Just for reference. Note that "official national designator" could mean either "what the North Korean government calls it" or "what the US government calls it". Neither is publicly known at this time. http://www.janes.com/news/defence/sy...0915_1_n.shtml Ready for launch? North Korea's new missile facility By Jospeh S Bermudez and Tim Brown 15 September 2008 [EXCERPT] While the official national designator of this facility is unknown, it is common practice to name such facilities after the closest populated place. In this case it could be either the small village of Pongdong- ni or Kwi-gol, both of which were partially demolished during the site's construction. The designation Pongdong-ni Missile and Space Launch Facility is used here for readability. Other suggested names include Tongch'ang-dong and Dongchong-ni. |
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