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| Topic | North Korea supposedly launched an ICBM, the Hwasong-14 to 2800km apogee on Jul4 |
| Darkman124 07/05/17 10:53:46 AM #19: | scar the 1 posted... What I heard on NPR was that the missile reached higher than the ISS, and that if you flattened the trajectory it would reach Alaska. Although, of course, I'm not sure if it would go as far if it had to go lower in the atmosphere. What do you think, Darkman? Or is it not that simple? 1) missiles less than 10% the size of this one reach higher than the ISS. it is in LEO at 400km. this was supposedly 7x that. 2) if the altitude is real, yes it would reach alaska which is ~5700km from NK. it's a bit more complex than flattening the trajectory, more akin to an elliptical arc with a defined 'optimum' apogee for max range, but capable of going to higher apogees for less range --- And when the hourglass has run out, eternity asks you about only one thing: whether you have lived in despair or not. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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