North Korea will launch a satellite in early April.

North Korea plans to launch its first satellite in early April. That was reported by South Korean news agency Yonhap, citing unnamed sources in the Intelligence Agency in the country.
According to this source, North Korea has informed the International Maritime Organization, which deals with the provision of navigation of civil courts that the launch will take place between 4 and 8 April. Previously, the state news agency of North Korea reported that the country has already informed the many international organizations including the International Civil Aviation Organization, on the upcoming launch.
Recall that the preparations for the launch of satellite Kvanmenson-2 "(Kwangmyongsong-2, which means" bright star ") became known in February 2009. The satellite must be launched into orbit launch vehicle Unha-2 (which is a modification of a three-tiered defense missile Taepodong-2). Launch will take place from the cosmodrome, located in the province Hamgen-Pukto.
Previously, many States, including U.S. and South Korea, accusing Pyongyang in preparation disguised as a civilian test launch of its military missile technology. However, only recently has information that North Korea really is preparing the launch civilian satellites.
In addition, according to RIA Novosti, North Korea announced its accession to the Outer Space Treaty and the Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space of 1974.