Author Topic: Gaofen-4, Long March-3B, XSLC, December 28, 2015 (16:04 UTC)  (Read 34026 times)

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Re: Gaofen-4, Long March-3B, Xichang, late 2015
« Reply #1 on: 03/21/2015 03:32 pm »
The satellite vibration test has been successfully conducted recently.
« Last Edit: 03/21/2015 03:34 pm by beidou »

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Re: Gaofen-4, Long March-3B, Xichang, late 2015
« Reply #2 on: 09/07/2015 11:58 am »
According to the Go Taikonauts! issue n.º 16, in April, the camera of the satellite completed the thermal environment test. In May, the fuelling test of the propulsion system was also completed. And by end of June, the flight model of GF-4 completed two other tests, the mechanical test and the satellite-launcher separation test, paving the way for its launch in late 2015.

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Re: Gaofen-4, Long March-3B, Xichang, late 2015
« Reply #3 on: 09/11/2015 09:25 am »
Someone got more information on GF-4:





source:http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/fb.asp?m=3921536

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Re: Gaofen-4, Long March-3B, Xichang, late 2015
« Reply #4 on: 09/11/2015 10:15 am »
Someone got more information on GF-4:





source:http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/fb.asp?m=3921536

IIRC these were from the Zhuhai Airshow late last year.  ;)
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Re: Gaofen-4, Long March-3B, Xichang, December 2015
« Reply #5 on: 10/13/2015 09:56 pm »
Chinese Newspaper: Spy Satellites Will Target US Carriers

In a recent issue of the Chinese-language state-run China Youth Daily newspaper, a report claims that the Gaofen-4 geostationary earth observation satellite will be launched by the end of this year with the express purpose of hunting US aircraft carriers. The satellite is equipped with a visible light imager at 50 meters and infrared staring optical imager at 400 meters.

Can any of our Chinese speaking members try to check this on the China Youth Daily?

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Re: Gaofen-4, Long March-3B, Xichang, December 2015
« Reply #6 on: 10/21/2015 09:33 am »
Chinese Newspaper: Spy Satellites Will Target US Carriers

In a recent issue of the Chinese-language state-run China Youth Daily newspaper, a report claims that the Gaofen-4 geostationary earth observation satellite will be launched by the end of this year with the express purpose of hunting US aircraft carriers. The satellite is equipped with a visible light imager at 50 meters and infrared staring optical imager at 400 meters.

Can any of our Chinese speaking members try to check this on the China Youth Daily?

I found an article from China Youth Daily published the next day reproducing this Defense News article!
« Last Edit: 10/21/2015 11:55 am by input~2 »

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Re: Gaofen-4, Long March-3B, Xichang, December 2015
« Reply #7 on: 11/13/2015 06:59 am »
Official confirmation that launch is planned for December
http://www.gov.cn/xinwen/2015-11/13/content_2965525.htm

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Re: Gaofen-4, Long March-3B, Xichang, December 2015
« Reply #8 on: 11/13/2015 07:14 am »
If GF-4's resolution is 50m it will be 20 times better than that for GOES or MSG! ::)
« Last Edit: 11/13/2015 12:09 pm by input~2 »

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Re: Gaofen-4, Long March-3B, XSLC, late December 2015
« Reply #9 on: 12/19/2015 07:01 am »
Local sources are currently reporting a December 30 (GMT) launch date. ;)
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Re: Gaofen-4, Long March-3B, XSLC, December 30, 2015
« Reply #10 on: 12/25/2015 10:18 am »
Looks like the launch date might have been moved up by 2 days...  ::)

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Barring any surprises or difficulties, this launch will be the final orbital launch, worldwide, of 2015?
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Barring any surprises or difficulties, this launch will be the final orbital launch, worldwide, of 2015?
correct

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Just saw sources outside that report a 16:04 UTC launch time.
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I presume the mission codename will be 07-69

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Liftoff confirmed.  ;)
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Apparently lift-off has occurred:
"Location Xichang. Just launch" (from microblogging)

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Two pre-launch photos from the very reliable Weibo user that has been pivotal to predicting Chinese sat launches for the past few months:  ;)
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From a Sichuan resident:
"Everytime there is a satellite launch outside, I think my house collapses!"

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