Well, it's up and Running, North Korean Satellite, pt 2

[Channel Hopper]

More surprisingly, the first stage apparently underwent a substantial repair six hours before launch.


http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/world/germany-to-ban-s_x-with-animals-report/story-fnddckzi-1226524544281

No clue as to what the payload was though, apart from 'earth observation'.

 

[A nonymous]

That link brings up a page about Germany banning s_x with Animals

 

[Llew]

No animals or Germans involved here -

_http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/9738806/North-Korea-sends-satellite-into-orbit.html

A satellite was launched too, obviously their excuse for testing the long range missile.

 

[davidcmadrid]

I wonder what the Korean people of Germans banning s_x with animals , does their media tell them its obviously a cover for ...

 

[Channel Hopper]

That link brings up a page about Germany banning s_x with Animals

Hmmm, not quite sure what happened there, this was what I was trying to *ahem* insert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7N5HJso9e8&feature=player_embedded

 

[Channel Hopper]

Now being tracked (by everybody I suppose)

http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=39026

For a second attempt at orbit they haven't done badly at all. Apogee and perigee limits are quite close to each other.