Space

IMO - International Maritime Organization

Ref. T2-OSS/2.7.1

SN.1/Circ.278
12 March 2009

SAFETY OF NAVIGATION

INFORMATION ON THE LAUNCH OF
AN EXPERIMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE
“KWANGMYONGSONG NO.2”

At the request of the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the information contained at annex, on the launch of an experimental communications satellite “Kwangmyongsong No.2”, detailing the launch period and dangerous area coordinates, is brought to the attention of Member Governments and international organizations.

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ANNEX

The due date and dangerous area coordinates for the launch of a satellite are as follows:

1 Due date and timing

Date: 04 to 08 April 2009

Timing: 0200-0700(UTC) daily

2 Coordinates

2.1 Dangerous area No.1

1) 40^o 41' 40" N 135^o 34' 45" E
2) 40^o 27' 22" N 138^o 30' 40" E
3) 40^o 16' 34" N 138^o 30' 22" E
4) 40^o 30' 52" N 135^o 34' 26" E

2.2 Dangerous area No.2

1) 34^o 35' 42" N 164^o 40' 42" E
2) 31^o 22' 22" N 172^o 18' 36" E
3) 29^o 55' 53" N 172^o 13' 47" E
4) 33^o 09' 16" N 164^o 35' 42" E