An accomplishment met with universal apprehension and skepticism, North Korea launched their first satellite, Kwangmyongsong-3 Unit 2, December 12, 2012. Previous attempts had failed, despite the North Koreans declaring all were successful. This was the first satellite that tracking stations around the world could track and observe.
North Korea became the 10th country to obtain the technology to launch its own satellites. North Korea claimed Kwangmyongson-3 Unit 2 is to estimate crop yields collect weather data and assess the country's forest coverage and natural resources.
Other countries aren't so sure.
A few days after launch, ground observers noted the satellite was tumbling out of control. The North Koreans responded by saying "it's supposed to do that!" but since it was meant to keep constantly pointing toward Earth, this seems unlikely.
An overly-exuberant newsanchor reports the successful launch of Kwangmyongson-3 Unit 2.
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