Kwangmyongsong 1

"Kwangmyongsong No. 1" revolves round earth
Pyongyang, September 8 (KCNA) -- The first artificial satellite of the DPRK launched at Musudan-ri, Hwadae county, North Hamgyong Province, on August 31 is now revolving round the earth. The multi-stage carrier rocket and satellite launched by Korean scientists and technicians were developed with local strength, wisdom and technology 100 percent. Today's edition of Rodong Sinmun carries an interview with scientists and technicians involved in the satellite launch and a sketch map of the carrier rocket launching test. The first and second rocket stages are made up of liquid rocket engines and the third stage an engine with highly efficient solid fuel. The control mechanism of the rocket is a product of advanced science and technology, including computers. The first stage was separated from the rocket 95 seconds after the launch and fell on the open waters of the East Sea of Korea 253 km off the launching station, that is 40 degrees 51 minutes north latitude 132 degrees 40 minutes east longitude. The second stage opened the capsule in 144 seconds, separated itself from the rocket in 266 seconds and fell on the open waters of the Pacific 1,646 km off from the launching station, that is 40 degrees 13 minutes north latitude 149 degrees 07 minutes east longitude. The third stage put the satellite into orbit 27 seconds after the separation of the second stage. The purpose and mission of the rocket were accomplished at the first launch. This demonstrates the might of science and technology of Juche and proves the high level of the technology of development and manufacture of the carrier rocket. General Secretary Kim Jong Il sent thanks to the scientists, technicians and workers who contributed to the successful launch of the satellite.

Artificial satellite "Kwangmyongsong No.1" makes 100 rounds of the earth
Pyongyang, September 14 (KCNA) -- The artificial satellite "Kwangmyongsong no.1" which had been launched in Korea at 12:07 on August 31 made 100 rounds of the earth between 08:24 and 11:17 on September 13. In the 100th period the satellite passed the DPRK in the air 220 kilometres high via the sky above the northern part of Hawaii, Chile, Argentina and other South American countries, the Atlantic ocean, Namibia, Angola, Democratic Congo, Ethiopia, Pakistan and China. The first artificial satellite of the DPRK successfully made 100 rounds of the earth, demonstrating the potentials of the DPRK which is accelerating the development of the space, an area of ultra-modern science of humankind, in reliance upon national strength and advanced science and technology. The artificial satellite is expected to be seen with the naked eye when it is passing the DPRK in early October.

Satellite can be seen by naked eye
Pyongyang, October 1 (KCNA) -- "Kwangmyongsong No. 1," the artificial earth satellite launched by the DPRK at 12:07 August 31, can be seen by the naked eye early this month. A competent organ said that the satellite moving from the west to the cast can be seen in different parts of Korea between 04:50 and 05:30 (local time) on Oct. 3 and 4.

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[atiu88]

Based on US intellegence recently, North Korea plans to launch its 2nd satellite using Taepodong 2 missile. This proves DPRK technological advancement in the 21st century. Let's await for that launch soon.

[atiu88]

DPRK media hailed Kwangmyongsong 1 as 'demonstrating the scientific and technological potential of the DPRK that has reached the world's level.'

[Dangerflamablesolid]

Youre not thinking are you, Information from all satalites is transmiter using radio waves (a wavelength of light) and it most certainly can travel in a vacuum.

[erlenpaple]

Well when US tries to use military forces on DPRK, you´ll see who are the idiots. And it will certainly not be the koreans!!!!

[yeahnamed]

@Morphesolaz ROFLMAO then I suppose you must norkorean, if you're right...

[yeahnamed]

@emir0721 It's not that i'm supporting DPRK or anybody, but using that argument, the launch of Apollo 17 shows that the previous 16 failed. Or the 25th Soyuz showed that the other 24 failed too. Or Argentina launching a SAC-D satellite means that A, B and C went wrong (which ain't true, only A failed!).

[ironhorzmn]

Actually DPRK's first 'satellite' is really the DPRK's latest SUBMARINE.

[ironhorzmn]

DPRK needed the Chinese to bail their asses out after Gen MacArthur ran them out of South Korea.

And it was Truman's disinformation that the US Army was about to get tactical nuclear weapons that ran the Red Chinese out of NORTH Korea.

So the historical record proves that you're pretty much full of shit.

And your pop-tart 'nukes' and your nonexistent satellite won't make a damn bit of difference if the US does decide to give your country an ACU enema.

[ironhorzmn]

What a load of bullshit.

[Tokopol]

you dumbfuck its a RADIO transmission

stfu ass clown

[emir0721]

There was a Kwangmyongsong-1 and now there's a second one. Just shows that the DPRK failed with their first attempt and tried to launch another one, which also failed.

Cruel irony!

[amurphy245]

The satellite was a great milestone in the development of the socialist motherland,if im not mistaken they are developing a new space centre and are developing other satellites.

[marlonbo]

This is hands down one of the funniest videos on YouTube. Whenever I need a hearty laugh, I come back to it. Bravo!