North Korea launches rocket
Rolling coverage of the North Korean rocket launch
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Kyodo: North Korea says rocket launch successful, satellite in orbit #DPRKby Tokyo Reporter via twitter 12/12/2012 2:53:51 AM -
#ROK foreign minister Kim says his country will respond in coordination with int'l community.by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 2:55:14 AM -
#DPRK TV now on air.by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 3:02:26 AM
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#DPRK TV: Picture of Kim Il-sung now full screen.by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 3:04:16 AM
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#DPRK TV: Martial music with large photo of Kim Jong-il in front of waving red flag.by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 3:05:40 AM
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DPRK TV announcer with beaming smile introduce a "special news broadcast."by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 3:06:14 AM
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Another announcer says "there will be special programming" and now more music and snowy scene.by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 3:06:55 AM
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Another announcer says satellite successfully launched by Unha-3 rocket.by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 3:07:36 AM
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DPRK TV: "We have today made a second successful satellite launch. "by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 3:08:24 AM
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Now back to music video "My Great Country."by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 3:08:43 AM
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U.S. "notes" North Korea rocket launch, monitoring situation
The United States has noted North Korea's rocket launch and is monitoring the situation, an administration official said on Tuesday.
"We noted the launch and we are monitoring the situation. We will have further official comment later," the official said in an email message.
North Korea launched a long-range rocket for the second time this year on Wednesday local time, and may have succeeded in putting a satellite into space, the stated aim of what critics say is a disguised ballistic missile test.
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Now another celebratory song on #DPRK TV special broadcast titled: "When Chosun Makes a Determination, It Happens."by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 3:13:04 AM
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UN diplomats say Security Council to convene Wednesday about #DPRK launch.by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 3:16:13 AM
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#ROK defense minister confirms 1st & 2nd stage of #DPRK rocket sucessfully divided.by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 3:21:21 AM
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Kyodo: #Japan, US confirm #DPRK launch violates UN resolutions.by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 3:22:20 AM
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North Korea's new leader burnishes credentials with rocket
By Jack Kim and Mayumi Negishi
(Reuters) - North Korea successfully launched a rocket on Wednesday, boosting the credentials of its new leader and stepping up the threat the isolated and impoverished state poses to its opponents.
The rocket, which North Korea says was designed to put a weather satellite into orbit, has been labeled by the United States, South Korea and Japan as a test of technology that could one day deliver a nuclear warhead capable of hitting targets as far as the continental the United States.
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We're checking unconfirmed reports the #DPRK satellite is in orbit.by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 3:39:18 AM
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Space watchers say Kwanmyongsong 3-F2 appears to be in 494 x 588 km sun synch orbit but no expected UHF radio transmissions yet verified.by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 3:43:51 AM
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US intel official tells CNN's Pam Benson that #NorthKorea rocket "appears to have completed all phases" though still early in analysisby natlsecuritycnn via twitter 12/12/2012 3:54:17 AM -
If anyone with a UHF rcvr & yagi antenna happens to hear any Korean music fluttering ~ 470 mhz, please record & let us know. #DPRKby Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 3:54:50 AM
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South Koreans watching a television report on North Korea's rocket launch are reflected in a TV screen at Seoul railway station in Seoul December 12, 2012. North Korea successfully launched a rocket on Wednesday, boosting the credentials of its new leader and stepping up the threat the isolated and impoverished state poses to its opponents. The rocket, which North Korea says was designed to put a weather satellite into orbit, has been labelled by the United States, South Korea and Japan as a test of technology that could one day deliver a nuclear warhead capable of hitting targets as far as the continental the United States. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won
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Kyodo: UN Security Council emergency meeting to discuss whether to issue resolution or presidential statement on #DPRK launch.by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 3:55:58 AM
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RT @planet4589: Ground track of the object cataloged in orbit by US radars follows expected track and timeline of the NK launchby Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 4:00:53 AM
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AP with Taipei (?) dateline: American space expert says satellite launch a 'perfect success for North Korea.' #DPRKby Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 4:05:56 AM
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NORAD statement: #NorthKorea rocket "deployed an object that appeared to achieve orbit"by natlsecuritycnn via twitter 12/12/2012 4:13:44 AM
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Beer Shipments Fall 0.7% In Nov http://s.nikkei.com/Vz9o8jby Tokyo Reporter via twitter 12/12/2012 4:16:01 AM
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North Korea launches rocket in defiance of int'l objections http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20121212p2g00m0in003000c.html With map showing flight patterns of 3 stages...by Tokyo Reporter via twitter 12/12/2012 4:17:27 AM
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NORAD: #DPRK appears to have placed object into orbit.by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 4:20:55 AM
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NORAD full statement: http://www.norad.mil/News/2012/121112b.htmlby Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 4:21:36 AM
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NORAD acknowledges missile launch
NORAD and USNORTHCOM Public Affairs
December 11, 2012
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - North American Aerospace Defense Command officials acknowledged today that U.S. missile warning systems detected and tracked the launch of a North Korean missile at 7:49 p.m. EST. The missile was tracked on a southerly azimuth. Initial indications are that the first stage fell into the Yellow Sea. The second stage was assessed to fall into the Philippine Sea. Initial indications are that the missile deployed an object that appeared to achieve orbit. At no time was the missile or the resultant debris a threat to North America. -
#Japan defense official contradicts US NORAD staying "no object" appears to be orbiting in space.by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 4:38:17 AM
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N.Korean missile deployed object that appeared to reach orbit -NORAD
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - U.S. missile-warning systems detected the launch of a North Korean rocket on Tuesday, and initial indications are that the missile deployed an object that appeared to achieve orbit, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, said.
The launch was detected at 7:49 p.m. EST (0049 GMT Wednesday) and the rocket was tracked on a southerly course, with the first stage falling into the Yellow Sea and the second stage falling into the Philippine Sea.
"Initial indications are that the missile deployed an object that appeared to achieve orbit," NORAD said in a statement. "At no time was the missile or the resultant debris a threat to North America." -
A South Korean man walks past a television report on North Korea's rocket launch, at Seoul railway station in Seoul December 12, 2012. North Korea successfully launched a rocket on Wednesday, boosting the credentials of its new leader and stepping up the threat the isolated and impoverished state poses to its opponents. The rocket, which North Korea says was designed to put a weather satellite into orbit, has been labelled by the United States, South Korea and Japan as a test of technology that could one day deliver a nuclear warhead capable of hitting targets as far as the continental the United States. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won
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US Nat'l Security Council spokesman: US to work with partners, UNSC & others to "pursue appropriate action" after #DPRK launch.by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 4:53:19 AM
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Our VOA radio report on today's N. Korean launch: Dprklaunch http://soundcloud.com/voa-korea/dprklaunch on #SoundCloudby Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 4:57:26 AM
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RT @planet4589: 3 objects now cataloged from NK launch, all in similar orbits - probably payload, rocket stage and attach hardware. #DPRKby Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 5:00:12 AM
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White House statement on North Korea rocket launch
Statement from NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on North Korea’s Missile Launch
North Korea’s launch today—using ballistic missile technology despite express prohibitions by United Nations Security Council resolutions—is a highly provocative act that threatens regional security, directly violates United Nations Security Council resolutions 1718 and 1874, contravenes North Korea’s international obligations, and undermines the global non-proliferation regime. This action is yet another example of North Korea’s pattern of irresponsible behavior. The United States remains vigilant in the face of North Korean provocations and fully committed to the security of our allies in the region. Given this current threat to regional security, the United States will strengthen and increase our close coordination with allies and partners.
On April 16, 2012, the United Nations Security Council expressed its “determination to take action accordingly in the event of a further [North Korean] launch.” In the hours and days ahead, the United States will work with its Six-Party partners, the United Nations Security Council, and other UN member states to pursue appropriate action. The international community must work in a concerted fashion to send North Korea a clear message that its violations of United Nations Security Council resolutions have consequences. The international community continues to insist that North Korea live up to its commitments, adhere to its international obligations, and deal peacefully with its neighbors.
North Korea is only further isolating itself by engaging in such provocative acts. Devoting scarce resources to the development of ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons has not brought it security and acceptance by the international community—and never will. North Korea will only truly strengthen itself by abiding by international norms, living up to its commitments and international obligations, and working to feed its citizens, to educate its children, and to win the trust of its neighbors. -
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda walks after a meeting of the security council of Japan at his official residence in Tokyo December 12, 2012. North Korea successfully launched a rocket on Wednesday, boosting the credentials of its new leader and stepping up the threat the isolated and impoverished state poses to its opponents. The rocket, which North Korea says was designed to put a weather satellite into orbit, has been labelled by the United States, South Korea and Japan as a test of technology that could one day deliver a nuclear warhead capable of hitting targets as far as the continental the United States. REUTERS/Issei Kato
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U.S. vows to pursue "appropriate action" against N.Korea
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday condemned North Korea's rocket launch as a "highly provocative act" in direct violation of U.N. resolutions and vowed to work with international partners to seek "appropriate action" against Pyongyang.
"The United States remains vigilant in the face of North Korean provocations and fully committed to the security of our allies in the region," White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said, pledging that Washington would increase close cooperation with its friends in the region.
"In the hours and days ahead, the United States will work with its six-party partners, the United Nations Security Council and other U.N. member states to pursue appropriate action," Vietor said. "The international community must work in a concerted fashion to send North Korea a clear message that its violations of United Nations Security Council resolutions have consequences." -
UN Sect'y General says he's concerned about negative consequence provocative #DPRK launch "may have on peace & stability in the region."by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 5:15:04 AM
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The UN Sect'y General, in statement, also says #DPRK launch clear violation of Security Council resolutions.by Steve Herman via twitter 12/12/2012 5:16:00 AM
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