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All systems go? DPRK brings forward launch window
North Korea has brought forward and shortened the launch window for its Kwangmyongsong satellite — a strong sign of confidence that the rocket is ready to launch and good weather is expected. Originally the country had told international shipping, aviation and telecommunications organizations that the satellite would be launched sometime between Feb. 8th and 25th,…
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Launch notification reveals rocket drop zones
The launch notification sent on Tuesday by the DPRK to the International Maritime Organization warns of three areas that shipping should stay away from when the country conducts its planned satellite launch. The launch is due to take place from Sohae satellite launch site sometime between February 8 and 25 between 7am and noon Pyongyang time. The…
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DPRK signals February satellite launch
North Korea has begun informing international organizations of its intention to launch an earth observation satellite sometime between February 8 and 25. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London said it had received notice of the launch and would be issuing an advisory to its members. Such notifications are commonplace for space launches or missile…
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Exclusive: More on DPRK rocket trajectory and launch plans
We’ve got more details on North Korea’s plans to launch a rocket later in December, including the daily launch window and where parts of the rocket might drop to sea. [Updated: See below] The details were included in a notification sent from the DPRK’s embassy in London to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which is…
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Website appears for LRIT maritime system
North Korea appears to have taken the first steps towards putting a data center online for the maritime Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system. The LRIT system was created by the International Maritime Organization in May 2006 and requires passenger and cargo ships automatically report their identity and location at least four times a…
