KCNANorth Korea has fired a long-range rocket which critics see as cover for a banned missile test. On Friday, US intelligence agencies announced that North Korea could possibly launch the rocket on Sunday since satellite images taken over North Korea's Sohae rocket launch site showed apparent fueling activity. Activity at the site was consistent with a launch in the time frame given by Pyongyang, US officials said. North Korea has told UN agencies it will launch a rocket carrying what it called an earth observation satellite some time between Feb.