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A social responsibility report from a trade company - China Satellite, which is a subsidiary of CASIC, disclosed that an initial agreement has been made for the second remote sensing to be developed for Venezuela.
« Last Edit: 10/09/2017 04:38 am by Galactic Penguin SST »

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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D Jiuquan - 201x
« Reply #1 on: 03/12/2014 05:06 pm »
Again, I'm not sure this is a done deal yet...... wake me up when a firm contract is signed.  :-X
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D Jiuquan - 201x
« Reply #2 on: 07/29/2014 06:50 am »
Acuerdo entre China y Venezuela para construir el satélite VRSS-2
http://www.infoespacial.com/?noticia=acuerdo-entre-china-y-venezuela-para-construir-el-satelite-vrss-2

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Venezuela and China have signed an agreement for the design, manufacture and launch of a new Venezuelan satellite Earth observation, the VRSS-2, which will be built with Chinese technology.

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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D Jiuquan - 201x
« Reply #3 on: 08/08/2014 02:08 pm »


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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D Jiuquan - Sept 25-30, 2017
« Reply #4 on: 11/13/2015 08:09 pm »

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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 25-30, 2017
« Reply #5 on: 08/23/2016 05:02 pm »

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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 6, 2017
« Reply #6 on: 08/07/2017 06:29 am »
Launch planned for September 6
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 6, 2017
« Reply #7 on: 08/23/2017 02:13 am »
Apparently, this launch is the Return to Flight for the CZ-2D, after the mishap during last December's launch of the first pair of GaoJing-1 satellites.
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 6, 2017
« Reply #8 on: 09/01/2017 04:51 pm »
Five days before launch date...

Looking back at the VRSS-1 launch thread, there was more publicity before that launch than appears to be for this launch (at least content copied/linked to this launch thread).

I understand that the Venezuelan media is preoccupied at the moment...but what about PR for CAST?

Or, has the launch been delayed?
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 6, 2017
« Reply #9 on: 09/02/2017 05:10 am »
Five days before launch date...

Looking back at the VRSS-1 launch thread, there was more publicity before that launch than appears to be for this launch (at least content copied/linked to this launch thread).

I understand that the Venezuelan media is preoccupied at the moment...but what about PR for CAST?

Or, has the launch been delayed?
After continuous failures, CASC including CAST is busy with Space systems-Closed Loop Problem Solving Management. Considering the 19th CPC National Congress, a key meeting of the party, will be held in October, I really doubt if any launch will happen before that
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - NET Sept 6, 2017
« Reply #10 on: 09/03/2017 12:36 pm »
Yeah looks like launch is postponed, can't find any recent related news

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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - September 2017 (?)
« Reply #11 on: 09/06/2017 02:49 pm »
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August 24, 2016 - 4:57 pm
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Venezuela and China are working on the production of the Sucre satellite that will be in orbit in September 2017
http://noticiaaldia.com/2016/08/venezuela-y-china-trabajan-en-la-fabricacion-del-satelite-sucre-que-estara-en-orbita-en-septiembre-de-2017/
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 6, 2017
« Reply #12 on: 09/07/2017 07:13 am »
Five days before launch date...

Looking back at the VRSS-1 launch thread, there was more publicity before that launch than appears to be for this launch (at least content copied/linked to this launch thread).

I understand that the Venezuelan media is preoccupied at the moment...but what about PR for CAST?

Or, has the launch been delayed?
After continuous failures, CASC including CAST is busy with Space systems-Closed Loop Problem Solving Management. Considering the 19th CPC National Congress, a key meeting of the party, will be held in October, I really doubt if any launch will happen before that

Continuous?
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 6, 2017
« Reply #13 on: 09/07/2017 12:27 pm »
Continuous?
Yes.
2016-09-01 - GF-10 - CZ-4C - Failure
2016-11-03 - SJ-17 - CZ-5 - Partial Failure(lower than planned apogee)
2016-12-26 - GJ-01 - CZ-2D - Partial Failure
2017-06-19 - ZX-9A - CZ-3B - Partial Failure
2017-07-02 - SJ-18 - CZ-5 - Failure
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 6, 2017
« Reply #14 on: 09/07/2017 12:55 pm »
2016-09-01 - GF-10 - CZ-4C - Failure
2016-11-03 - SJ-17 - CZ-5 - Partial Failure(lower than planned apogee)
2016-12-26 - GJ-01 - CZ-2D - Partial Failure
2017-06-19 - ZX-9A - CZ-3B - Partial Failure
2017-07-02 - SJ-18 - CZ-5 - Failure

To add:
2016-04-05 - Shijian-10
2016-11-09 - Pegasus-1

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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 6, 2017
« Reply #15 on: 09/07/2017 12:59 pm »
2016-09-01 - GF-10 - CZ-4C - Failure
2016-11-03 - SJ-17 - CZ-5 - Partial Failure(lower than planned apogee)
2016-12-26 - GJ-01 - CZ-2D - Partial Failure
2017-06-19 - ZX-9A - CZ-3B - Partial Failure
2017-07-02 - SJ-18 - CZ-5 - Failure

To add:
2016-04-05 - Shijian-10
2016-11-09 - Pegasus-1

I'm not familiar with what failed on these two.  :-\ Can you please clarify?
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 6, 2017
« Reply #16 on: 09/07/2017 01:54 pm »
I'm not familiar with what failed on these two.  :-\ Can you please clarify?

Shijian-10: something wrong with an ascent because an argument of perigee of satellite was 315 deg instead of usual 150 deg.
Pegasus-1: the fourth stage during second burn has raised orbit instead of lowering it and Pegasus-1 has separated in a wrong orbit.

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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - September 2017 (?)
« Reply #17 on: 09/07/2017 03:40 pm »
Cross-posting/See also discussion in the Chinese launch thread, starting here:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=5060.msg1716215#msg1716215
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - September 2017 (?)
« Reply #18 on: 09/16/2017 03:37 pm »
Judging from LM-2D state, launch is not for tomorrow...
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - September 2017 (?)
« Reply #19 on: 09/17/2017 05:24 pm »
Chinaspaceflight.com is giving October 9 as the new launch date for the VRSS-2.

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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (?)
« Reply #20 on: 09/21/2017 05:07 pm »
"Antonio Jose de Sucre satellite to be launched next October"

http://www.avn.info.ve/contenido/antonio-jose-sucre-satellite-be-launched-next-october

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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (?)
« Reply #21 on: 09/21/2017 05:46 pm »
Chinaspaceflight.com is giving October 9 as the new launch date for the VRSS-2.
Im told VRSS-2 is given 3 day period to launch with the 9th being the first day before a stand down is required for launch personnel.

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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (?)
« Reply #22 on: 09/30/2017 01:55 pm »
NOTAMs:2017.10.09  12:05-12:33(UTC+8)

A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N323108E0975852-N323556E0973358-N332841E0974811-N332349E0981319
BACK TO START.
VERTICAL LIMITS: GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 09 OCT 04:06 2017 UNTIL 09 OCT 04:33 2017.
CREATED: 30 SEP 04:16 2017
   
 A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N350647E0984026-N351026E0982114-N353925E0982924-N353430E0985512
BACK TO START.
VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 09 OCT 04:05 2017 UNTIL 09 OCT 04:27 2017.
CREATED: 30 SEP 04:14 2017
« Last Edit: 09/30/2017 02:12 pm by linxiaoyi »
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (?)
« Reply #23 on: 09/30/2017 02:12 pm »
NOTAMs:2017.10.09  12:05-12:33(UT+8)

A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N323108E0975852-N323556E0973358-N332841E0974811-N332349E0981319
BACK TO START.
VERTICAL LIMITS: GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 09 OCT 04:06 2017 UNTIL 09 OCT 04:33 2017.
CREATED: 30 SEP 04:16 2017
   
 A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N350647E0984026-N351026E0982114-N353925E0982924-N353430E0985512
BACK TO START.
VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 09 OCT 04:05 2017 UNTIL 09 OCT 04:27 2017.
CREATED: 30 SEP 04:14 2017
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (?)
« Reply #25 on: 09/30/2017 02:23 pm »
Chinaspaceflight.com is giving October 9 as the new launch date for the VRSS-2.
Im told VRSS-2 is given 3 day period to launch with the 9th being the first day before a stand down is required for launch personnel.
I'm curious why there need a stand down for launch personnel
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #26 on: 10/02/2017 03:26 pm »
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Anunció del presidente Maduro

El 9 de octubre será puesto en órbita el Satélite Sucre

http://www.abae.gob.ve/web/noticias.php?id=285

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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #27 on: 10/06/2017 02:18 am »
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Antonio José de Sucre, known by the acronym VRSS-2, is the third that Venezuela will put into orbit. It will be launched from the Asian nation's Jiuquan Satellite Center, to be placed in a synchronous solar orbit (SSO) at a distance of about 650 kilometers from Earth.
http://www.eluniversal.com/noticias/estilo-vida/satelite-sucre-sera-lanzado-espacio-durante-medianoche-del-domingo_672742
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #28 on: 10/07/2017 08:33 am »
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #29 on: 10/07/2017 08:33 am »
« Last Edit: 10/07/2017 08:53 am by Galactic Penguin SST »
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I wonder if this one might be broadcast live on the Venezuelan state channels - I still remember seeing the late Hugo Chavez during the VRSS-1 launch and the Maduro (ahem) did made an official statement on this sat a few days ago so maybe?
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #32 on: 10/07/2017 10:30 pm »
Chinaspaceflight.com is giving October 9 as the new launch date for the VRSS-2.
Im told VRSS-2 is given 3 day period to launch with the 9th being the first day before a stand down is required for launch personnel.
I'm curious why there need a stand down for launch personnel
there was an error in the messsage. the launch personnel do not need to stand down.

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I wonder if this one might be broadcast live on the Venezuelan state channels - I still remember seeing the late Hugo Chavez during the VRSS-1 launch and the Maduro (ahem) did made an official statement on this sat a few days ago so maybe?

These links may be worth watch out for any live coverages (source: https://twitter.com/Nextlaunch/status/917036222169649153):

Globovisión



Telesur English



Telesur



VTV https://www.youtube.com/user/MultimedioVTV/videos?flow=grid&view=2

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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #35 on: 10/09/2017 03:26 am »
The last link just showed a countdown clock.
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #36 on: 10/09/2017 03:39 am »
Looks like an interview with one of the satellite engineers.
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #37 on: 10/09/2017 03:40 am »
The last link just showed a countdown clock.
Yeah, it seems to be live now
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #38 on: 10/09/2017 03:44 am »
Showing replay of Venesat 1 launch.
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #39 on: 10/09/2017 03:45 am »
Looks like we're getting live pictures!
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #40 on: 10/09/2017 03:46 am »
Back to the interview.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #41 on: 10/09/2017 03:48 am »
Showing a model of the satellite.
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Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #42 on: 10/09/2017 03:50 am »
Back to the interview.
The screen in the back are showing live pictures
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #43 on: 10/09/2017 03:50 am »
Far shot of the launch site.
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Back to the interview.
The screen in the back are showing live pictures


Looks like we'll get the launch live! :)
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #45 on: 10/09/2017 03:53 am »
The gantry is still around the second stage and payload.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #46 on: 10/09/2017 03:56 am »
Looks like they don't have the angle of LCC inside, we may need to wait for the declare of success as before
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #47 on: 10/09/2017 03:56 am »
If the countdown clock grab I posted previously is correct, launch is at about 4:34 UTC.

Grantry is opening.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #48 on: 10/09/2017 03:57 am »
Nice clear view.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #49 on: 10/09/2017 04:00 am »
Someone has a nice model of the CZ-2D!
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #50 on: 10/09/2017 04:00 am »
Looks like they don't have the angle of LCC inside, we may need to wait for the declare of success as before
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #51 on: 10/09/2017 04:01 am »
Chinese mission control.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #52 on: 10/09/2017 04:04 am »
T-30 minutes.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #53 on: 10/09/2017 04:06 am »
View of the payload fairing.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #54 on: 10/09/2017 04:07 am »
I believe that was the Venezuelan president who just spoke.

The person speaking now is the President of ABAE (Agencia Bolivariana para Actividades Espaciales) .
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T-3 minutes according to the President!
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
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T-2 minutes.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #59 on: 10/09/2017 04:12 am »
On no! What's this?
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #60 on: 10/09/2017 04:13 am »
OK, we're back live.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
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Liftoff!
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
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Empty pad.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
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T+1 minutes.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
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T+1.5 minutes.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
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First stage separation.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #69 on: 10/09/2017 04:17 am »
Fairing sep
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #70 on: 10/09/2017 04:17 am »
About T+3 minutes.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
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T+5 minutes.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #73 on: 10/09/2017 04:19 am »
T+6 minutes. Main engine is off.
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T+7 minutes.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
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T+8 minutes.
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T+9 minutes.
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T+10 minutes. Pitching down quite a bit.
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T+11 minutes.
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T+12 minutes.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
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Engine cutoff!
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
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Separation!
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #84 on: 10/09/2017 04:28 am »
Solar arrays unfolding.
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Celebrations!
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
« Reply #86 on: 10/09/2017 04:29 am »
Passing around Chinese and Venezuelan flags.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
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Resolution is a bit low to read the numbers.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
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Satellite in orbit according to the animation.
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Making a phone call?
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
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Chinese speech about to start.
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The president is happy!
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Liftoff time: 12:13:14.451 Local
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
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Success screen at mission control.
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Chinese speech.
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« Reply #97 on: 10/09/2017 04:38 am »
Replay of launch.
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« Reply #98 on: 10/09/2017 04:39 am »
Moment of liftoff.
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The declaration of success from XINHUA news
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« Reply #100 on: 10/09/2017 04:42 am »
Venezuela giving their speech.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
« Reply #101 on: 10/09/2017 04:46 am »
Speech is given in mission control.
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Congratulations to China and Venezuela for the successful launch!
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
« Reply #103 on: 10/09/2017 05:14 am »
Thanks again, Steven, GP, and SK for the launch coverage!
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A successful RTF for the CZ-2D:
Apparently, this launch is the Return to Flight for the CZ-2D, after the mishap during last December's launch of the first pair of GaoJing-1 satellites.
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October 9 (UTC) "three-fer" launch day: 1 done, 2 to go!

VRSS-2 from Jiuquan,

Iridium Next Flight 3 from Vandenberg,

And QZS-4 from Tanegashima.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
« Reply #104 on: 10/09/2017 05:18 am »
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
« Reply #105 on: 10/09/2017 06:19 am »
China launches remote sensing satellite for Venezuela

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JIUQUAN, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- China launched Venezuela's remote sensing satellite, VRSS-2, into a preset orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gobi desert at 12:13 on Monday.

The VRSS-2 was the third satellite jointly launched by China and Venezuela, and also the later's second remote sensing satellite. It will be primarily used by Venezuela for land resources inspection, environmental protection, disaster monitoring and management, crop yield estimation and city planning.

The satellite was launched by a Chinese Long March-2D carrier rocket which was designed by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

This was the 252nd flight mission for the Long March rocket family. In 2008, China launched Venezuela's first satellite -- the Venesat-1, or "Simon Bolivar" -- which carried communications facilities. In 2012, Venezuela's first remote sensing satellite, the VRSS-1, was launched into space from China.

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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
« Reply #106 on: 10/09/2017 06:41 am »
Nice job! I'm really rooting for the Chinese space industry. And I hope they can get Long March 5 sorted out as soon as possible, too.
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
« Reply #107 on: 10/09/2017 09:43 am »
Start Time 12:13:14.451 BJT (04:13:14.451 UTC)
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
« Reply #108 on: 10/09/2017 12:43 pm »
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
« Reply #110 on: 10/09/2017 12:55 pm »
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
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Long March-2D launches VRSS-2 satellite (Antonio José de Sucre)


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A Long March-2D launch vehicle (Chang Zheng-2D) launched the VRSS-2 remote sensing satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, on 9 October 2017, at 04:06 UTC. The VRSS-2 will be primarily used by Venezuela for land resources survey, environmental protection, disaster monitoring and management, crop yield estimation and city planning.
Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)
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Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
« Reply #112 on: 10/13/2017 06:24 pm »
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