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What implications will this have to: South Korea, the world.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-35516278
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-35516278
Maybe.russ_watters said:North Korea already has the bomb, so they no longer have any leverage. This doesn't matter/doesn't change anything/doesn't have any implications.
Vanadium 50 said:We know how this is going to end. One of these days one of these missiles will have a guidance failure, and it will look like a first strike against Japan, China or Russia. And that will be that.
I don't know what "passed directly over" means, but within 5 hours, the satellite covers a large fraction of the surface in terms of line of sight. And I don't know how precise the North Korean rockets are...1oldman2 said:I read today that the "satellite passed directly over the S bowl stadium" an hour after Game time, anyone else see that?. I would have to find the news link but that would seem particularly provocative for a satellite test.
I believe it was Fox news website but a quick search of the keywords should bring up the story. The story said "Passed directly over the superbowl site one hour after game time" so I assume were talking roughly Zenith from site at +1 hour time. I wouldn't be surprised to find a large margin for error in a statement like that, considering the media.mfb said:I don't know what "passed directly over" means, but within 5 hours, the satellite covers a large fraction of the surface in terms of line of sight. And I don't know how precise the North Korean rockets are...
gleem said:Latest reports say the satellite is in an unstable orbit and will likely fall. Some indication that this was due to the under performance of their rocket.
The stated purpose of North Korea's rocket launch is to put a satellite into orbit for peaceful purposes. However, many countries believe that the true purpose is to develop long-range missile technology for military purposes.
North Korea launched the rocket on April 13, 2020.
According to North Korean state media, the rocket launch was successful and the satellite was put into orbit. However, this claim has not been independently verified and other countries have reported that the launch was a failure.
The international community, including the United Nations, has condemned North Korea's rocket launch as a violation of UN Security Council resolutions that prohibit the country from conducting ballistic missile launches. The United States, South Korea, and Japan have also strongly condemned the launch and called for increased sanctions against North Korea.
The rocket launch has increased tensions in the region and could potentially escalate into a larger conflict. It also raises concerns about North Korea's nuclear capabilities and the possibility of the country using these weapons in the future. Additionally, the launch could result in further sanctions and isolation for North Korea from the international community.