天文学家称朝鲜卫星或已停止运作

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纽约时报中文网, Dec 18, 2012
http://cn.nytimes.com/article/world/2012/12/18/c18satellite/

, which is translated from

William J Broad and Choe Sang-hun, Astronomers Say North Korean Satellite Is Most Likely Dead; Days after a triumphal launching, a spacecraft appears to be tumbling. New York Times, Dec 18, 2012.  
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/1 ... rean-satellite.html

(2) And Then There Were Four T-50s In The Air. Strategy Page, Dec 17, 2012.
http://strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/articles/20121217.aspx

Quote:

"While the T-50 is the stealthiest aircraft the Russians have, it is not nearly as stealthy as the F-22, or even the F-35 or B-2. The Russians are apparently going to emphasize maneuverability instead of stealth.

"The Russians want to sell their 'Fifth Generation Fighter' (the T-50, which they admit is not true 5th Gen) to China, India, and other foreign customers.

(3) Those Resourceful Russians. Strategy Page, Dec 17, 2012.
http://strategypage.com/htmw/htspace/articles/20121217.aspx
("Russian satellite engineers managed to rescue a telecommunications satellite (Yamal-402) that was placed in the wrong orbit by a Proton launcher on December 8th. The last stage of the Proton, carrying the satellite, stopped its engines a few minutes early and left the satellite out of position. Russian engineers devised a plan to use the satellite’s engines (used to maintain orbit) to move the bird higher and into its proper orbit. This worked but the fuel used means that the useful life of the Yamal-402 (about 15 years) will be reduced about 30 percent")

My comment: There is no need to read the rest.