Philippines has 3 hours to react after North Korea rocket launch

[lastlid]

"Philippine authorities have just three to four hours after North Korea launches its rocket to warn people in coastal communities in northeastern Luzon to stay clear of the rocket’s projected path.
According to Maximo Sacro Jr., one of the founders of the Philippine Astronomical Society, it takes the booster three to four hours to fall in Philippine territory after it disengages from the rocket".

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/32643/philippines-has-3-hours-to-react-after-north-korea-rocket-launch

[lastlid]

This may disrupt some flights apparently....

[grahamw48]

That's nice. :rolleyes:

Hopefully the scrap will benefit a poor fishing family. :)

[lastlid]

Nice of the North Koreans eh! They dont seem to care who they peace off....


"North Korea’s young ruler Kim Jong-un phones a Chinese leader to tell him about timing of the planned rocket launch. “When will it be?” asks the Chinese leader.

Kim replies: “Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four....."


http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/04/10/analysis-north-koreas-unha-3-rocket-launch-highlights-chinas-strained-relationship-with-the-rogue-state/

[lastlid]

North Korea rocket breaks up in flight......


http://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/12/world/asia/north-korea-launch/index.html

[grahamw48]

Someone will be getting a rocket now. :D

[lastlid]

Someone will be getting a rocket now. :D

Where the sun don't shine.....:D