The Taepodong-2 (TD-2, also spelled as Taep'o-dong 2(External Link)), (Korean: 대포동 2호) is a designation used to indicate a North Korean three-stage ballistic missile design that's the successor to the Taepodong-1. Very little is currently known about the missile design; on July 5, 2006, one was reportedly tested and, according to preliminary reports, failed around 35-40 seconds after launch, crashing into the ocean. Brief background Based on the size of the missile,… (More on Taepodong-2)