Author Topic: Kaituo-2 with Tiankun-1 - Jiuquan - March 2, 2017 (23:53 UTC)  (Read 31152 times)

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A commemorative envelope by the JSLC military post office is already prepared.
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A check on any new info out about this one some hours ago yielded zilch.  :-X

Given it should have launched already, let's see if any clues will pop out post-launch.  ::)
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Launched at 23:53 UTC. However.....the rocket is the "KT-2" without the A and the satellite is the "Tiankun-1", an internal development by CASIC to test out their new small satellite bus (in fact, their first satellite).  ::)
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BTW the rocket's capabilities are given as 350 kg to LEO and 250 kg to 700 km high SSO.
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Launched at 23:53 UTC. However.....the rocket is the "KT-2" without the A and the satellite is the "Tiankun-1", an internal development by CASIC to test out their new small satellite bus (in fact, their first satellite).  ::)

So referring back to this post, it was the single core variant, with smaller payload fairing? Do we know how much this demo satellite actually weighs?
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So was it a success?
Apologies in advance for any lack of civility - it's unintended

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So was it a success?

Yes it is, now even confirmed by NORAD with 2 objects (42061/2, 2017-012A/B) found in roughly 400 km high SSO. ;)
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Launched at 23:53 UTC. However.....the rocket is the "KT-2" without the A and the satellite is the "Tiankun-1", an internal development by CASIC to test out their new small satellite bus (in fact, their first satellite).  ::)

So referring back to this post, it was the single core variant, with smaller payload fairing? Do we know how much this demo satellite actually weighs?

If I remember correctly the KT-2 as flown today is probably quite a bit smaller than in the proposed version some years ago as shown by that model (though given the complete lack of info, who knows?).

We'll have to see if more info comes out - this rocket was supposed to be pushed out into the market too. (just like the KZ series)
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Launched at 23:53 UTC. However.....the rocket is the "KT-2" without the A and the satellite is the "Tiankun-1", an internal development by CASIC to test out their new small satellite bus (in fact, their first satellite).  ::)

So referring back to this post, it was the single core variant, with smaller payload fairing? Do we know how much this demo satellite actually weighs?

If I remember correctly the KT-2 as flown today is probably quite a bit smaller than in the proposed version some years ago as shown by that model (though given the complete lack of info, who knows?).

We'll have to see if more info comes out - this rocket was supposed to be pushed out into the market too. (just like the KZ series)
As I understand it from elsewhere on NSF the KZ/FT series is managed by CASIC First Bureau and KT/CZ-11 is managed by CASIC Second Bureau.

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Here is a launch announcement in Chinese,  satellite is 天鲲一号 (Tiankun 1) but article does not give name of launch vehicle.  ( http://kuaixun.stcn.com/2017/0303/13085421.shtml gives name of rocket as 开拓二号   "Kaita 2", missing the -zhe
者 character from the expected name)
http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2017/03-03/8164468.shtml
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So,
KZ-1/KZ-11/KZ-21 is Expace;
CZ-11 is Chinarocket;
KT-2 is Landspace?
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So,
KZ-1/KZ-11/KZ-21 is Expace;
CZ-11 is Chinarocket;
KT-2 is Landspace?

I don't think the 3rd one is correct, but let's say that no one knows who is partnering with Landspace, or if they are really close to flying at all. :-X
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This story has more details inclding the 250 kg SSO/ 350 kg LEO figure and the fact that the TK-1 bus development
began by CASIC 2 in  Mar 2014
http://m.xinmin.cn/mobile/news/content/30878031/2c5be2915df295e0474c590357a66638
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So my impression is that this is a 3 stage vehicle. Do we think it is DF-21 based like the other CASIC rockets?
All three stages would then be 1.4m diameter, and the main difference with KZ-1 would be the third stage?

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Launched at 23:53 UTC. However.....the rocket is the "KT-2" without the A and the satellite is the "Tiankun-1", an internal development by CASIC to test out their new small satellite bus (in fact, their first satellite).  ::)

So referring back to this post, it was the single core variant, with smaller payload fairing? Do we know how much this demo satellite actually weighs?

If I remember correctly the KT-2 as flown today is probably quite a bit smaller than in the proposed version some years ago as shown by that model (though given the complete lack of info, who knows?).

We'll have to see if more info comes out - this rocket was supposed to be pushed out into the market too. (just like the KZ series)
As I understand it from elsewhere on NSF the KZ/FT series is managed by CASIC First Bureau and KT/CZ-11 is managed by CASIC Second Bureau.

Hmm but here http://m.xinmin.cn/mobile/news/content/30878031/2c5be2915df295e0474c590357a66638
it seems to say KT-2 is the 4th Bureau
执行本次发射任务的开拓运载火箭是由中国航天科工集团第四研究院研制的一型先进通用固体运载火箭

if my google translate skills are working ok...
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Launched at 23:53 UTC. However.....the rocket is the "KT-2" without the A and the satellite is the "Tiankun-1", an internal development by CASIC to test out their new small satellite bus (in fact, their first satellite).  ::)

So referring back to this post, it was the single core variant, with smaller payload fairing? Do we know how much this demo satellite actually weighs?

If I remember correctly the KT-2 as flown today is probably quite a bit smaller than in the proposed version some years ago as shown by that model (though given the complete lack of info, who knows?).

We'll have to see if more info comes out - this rocket was supposed to be pushed out into the market too. (just like the KZ series)
As I understand it from elsewhere on NSF the KZ/FT series is managed by CASIC First Bureau and KT/CZ-11 is managed by CASIC Second Bureau.

Hmm but here http://m.xinmin.cn/mobile/news/content/30878031/2c5be2915df295e0474c590357a66638
it seems to say KT-2 is the 4th Bureau
执行本次发射任务的开拓运载火箭是由中国航天科工集团第四研究院研制的一型先进通用固体运载火箭

if my google translate skills are working ok...

I can confirm that; the satellite is from the 2nd Institute though.
Do we know which bureau develops the KZ series?

Also some fairly blurry photos of the launch can be seen at http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/XQMqfxbuGbEYk2YlK5d8jg.
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It seems that KT-2 launch was from CZ-11 launch pad.

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