Mar 22, 2009 #1 R RyanG Member May 15, 2008 145 0 16 How likely is it that North Korea is firing a "peaceful space satellite" into space? http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=azE46E_VYe9A This is my second attempt to post this question.
How likely is it that North Korea is firing a "peaceful space satellite" into space? http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=azE46E_VYe9A This is my second attempt to post this question.
Mar 22, 2009 #2 K Kev Member May 17, 2008 143 0 16 Very likely, they are are small country and feel that they need to put a hard attitude to keep there ground. They are not stupid.
Very likely, they are are small country and feel that they need to put a hard attitude to keep there ground. They are not stupid.
Mar 22, 2009 #3 A AstroGeek New member Mar 20, 2009 7 0 1 The problem is that the technology needed to launch a satellite is identical in many respects to the technology needed to launch a ballistic missile. The satellite may be 'peaceful' but swap it out for a warhead and the 'satellite launch' is a 'missile launch'.
The problem is that the technology needed to launch a satellite is identical in many respects to the technology needed to launch a ballistic missile. The satellite may be 'peaceful' but swap it out for a warhead and the 'satellite launch' is a 'missile launch'.