North Korean missile/launch vehicle seen on pad

The image above, obtained and released by DigitalGlobe, clearly shows that a missile or launch vehicle has been placed on a pad at Musudan-ri in North Korea. The launch is expected between April 4 and April 8.

Technical analysis of the Unha-2 vehicle has been written by David Wright of the Union of Concerned Scientists, an SWF partner on space security matters. Brian Weeden, SWF Technical Consultant, has also written about North Korea's anticipated launch.