Tuesday, February 9, 2016

orth Korean Satellite Said to Be Tumbling in Orbit

SPACE.com 2 hours 25 minutes ago 
North Korean satellite launched Saturday may be tumbling in orbit and inoperable. While the U.S. Defense Department has made no public comment on the status of the Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite launched by North Korea, a senior defense official said it appeared that the satellite was tumbling in orbit, and thus not able to carry out its Earth observation mission. The official didn't provide any additional details on the satellite's condition, and North Korean officials continue to declare the launch a success. A Delta 4 rocket is set to launch early tomorrow carrying a classified payload. The Delta 4 is scheduled to lift off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California at 6:39 a.m. Eastern, with a 100 percent chance of acceptable weather. ...
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