GJ-1 GaoJing-1 (1) and GJ-1 Gaojing-1 (2) to be launched from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on December 26.
Quote from: Satori on 11/15/2016 08:08 amGJ-1 GaoJing-1 (1) and GJ-1 Gaojing-1 (2) to be launched from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on December 26.Really from Taiyuan? CZ-2D has never been launched from there. Or does that possibly hint to a CZ-4 version as launch vehicle?
Quote from: Skyrocket on 11/15/2016 08:49 amQuote from: Satori on 11/15/2016 08:08 amGJ-1 GaoJing-1 (1) and GJ-1 Gaojing-1 (2) to be launched from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on December 26.Really from Taiyuan? CZ-2D has never been launched from there. Or does that possibly hint to a CZ-4 version as launch vehicle?Probably CZ-2C.
Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 11/15/2016 08:53 amQuote from: Skyrocket on 11/15/2016 08:49 amQuote from: Satori on 11/15/2016 08:08 amGJ-1 GaoJing-1 (1) and GJ-1 Gaojing-1 (2) to be launched from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on December 26.Really from Taiyuan? CZ-2D has never been launched from there. Or does that possibly hint to a CZ-4 version as launch vehicle?Probably CZ-2C. I assume is a CZ-2C, but Chinaspaceflifht.com is saying is a CZ-2D.
I have reverted my list back to CZ-2D and Jiuquan as a launch site.The IARU site shows the BY70-1 cubesat to be launched on 26 December 2016 from Jiuquan - with the date indicating a launch with GaoJing 1. With Jiuquan as a launch site, there is no more reason to assume a CZ-2C instead to the earlier announced CZ-2D.http://www.amsatuk.me.uk/iaru/formal_detail.php?serialnum=531
Well, it looks it now obvious that in fact this launch will be from Taiyuan as the two satellites were today delivered there.
If there was any doubt about the launcher to be used.Image from Chinaspaceflight.com.