China will probably launch the Ludikancha Weixing-2 sat on December 23.
Quote from: Satori on 12/08/2017 11:50 amChina will probably launch the Ludikancha Weixing-2 sat on December 23.These 2 NOTAMs identical to those for LKW-1 (except for the validity date) could support that.A3662/17 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:N330743E0981215-N331228E0974709-N340515E0980115-N340028E0982635 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 23 DEC 04:04 2017 UNTIL 23 DEC 04:32 2017. CREATED: 01 DEC 06:34 2017A3664/17 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:N350925E0984346-N351301E0982430-N354201E0983231-N353712E0985821 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 23 DEC 04:03 2017 UNTIL 23 DEC 04:26 2017. CREATED: 01 DEC 06:37 2017
Quote from: input~2 on 12/12/2017 06:43 amQuote from: Satori on 12/08/2017 11:50 amChina will probably launch the Ludikancha Weixing-2 sat on December 23.These 2 NOTAMs identical to those for LKW-1 (except for the validity date) could support that.A3662/17 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:N330743E0981215-N331228E0974709-N340515E0980115-N340028E0982635 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 23 DEC 04:04 2017 UNTIL 23 DEC 04:32 2017. CREATED: 01 DEC 06:34 2017A3664/17 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:N350925E0984346-N351301E0982430-N354201E0983231-N353712E0985821 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 23 DEC 04:03 2017 UNTIL 23 DEC 04:26 2017. CREATED: 01 DEC 06:37 2017....let's say that it's these two airspace closure notice that caused people to guess, not the other way round. Unfortunately the Chinese launch schedule for the rest of the month has been thrown into uncertainty with none of the rumored launches being concrete - I'll write about that later today.
In the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, the concept of innovation as the primary motivation has been integrated into every launch mission and every technological innovation. In a few days, the launch center will usher in the 98th space launch.
QuoteIn the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, the concept of innovation as the primary motivation has been integrated into every launch mission and every technological innovation. In a few days, the launch center will usher in the 98th space launch.source: https://www.js7tv.cn/news/201712_124329.html dated 2017-12-17Mission codename for this next launch out of JSLC should be 01-85In addition, there has been 13 other launches from JSLC for Shenzhou and Tiangongso that yes it will be the 85 + 13 = 98th launch out of JSLC
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 10/27/2017 03:36 pmAn interesting possibility FYI cross-posting from the GCOM-C launch thread:Quote from: yoichi on 10/27/2017 05:58 amhttp://global.jaxa.jp/press/2017/10/20171027_h2af37.htmlLaunch of Global Changing Observation Mission - Climate "SHIKISAI" (GCOM-C) and Super Low Altitude Test Satellite TSUBAME" (SLATS) aboard H-IIA Vehicle No. 37October 27, 2017 (JST)Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.National Research and Development AgencyJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are pleased to announce the launch schedule for Global Changing Observation Mission - Climate "SHIKISAI" (GCOM-C) and Super Low Altitude Test Satellite "TSUBAME" (SLATS) by H-IIA launch vehicle No. 37.Scheduled date of Launch : December 23 (Sat.), 2017Launch time : 10:26:22 a.m. through 10:48:22 a.m. (JST)Reserved Launch period : December 24 (Sun.), 2017 through January 31 (Wed.), 2018Launch site : Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the tanegashima Space Center <snip>And:Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 10/27/2017 06:53 amNote that as of right now, the start of the launch window for this falls on the exact same minute (!!!) as for the launch of Falcon 9/Iridium NEXT Flight 4 on the opposite side of the Pacific. IF (a very big one) this ultimately happens the two will be <=37 seconds apart, which will be an all time record. I very much doubt both will manage to hold on schedule to that point with 57 days left but.....one never knows for sure when will we need split screens. Technical info on GCOM-C can be found here, and for SLATS here.Many weeks later and......this is still predicted to happen as of this writing. With the F9 settling on T-0 at 01:27:23 UTC the 2 launches will be 61 seconds apart if everything goes as planned (the H-IIA will launch first).
An interesting possibility FYI cross-posting from the GCOM-C launch thread:Quote from: yoichi on 10/27/2017 05:58 amhttp://global.jaxa.jp/press/2017/10/20171027_h2af37.htmlLaunch of Global Changing Observation Mission - Climate "SHIKISAI" (GCOM-C) and Super Low Altitude Test Satellite TSUBAME" (SLATS) aboard H-IIA Vehicle No. 37October 27, 2017 (JST)Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.National Research and Development AgencyJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are pleased to announce the launch schedule for Global Changing Observation Mission - Climate "SHIKISAI" (GCOM-C) and Super Low Altitude Test Satellite "TSUBAME" (SLATS) by H-IIA launch vehicle No. 37.Scheduled date of Launch : December 23 (Sat.), 2017Launch time : 10:26:22 a.m. through 10:48:22 a.m. (JST)Reserved Launch period : December 24 (Sun.), 2017 through January 31 (Wed.), 2018Launch site : Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the tanegashima Space Center <snip>And:Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 10/27/2017 06:53 amNote that as of right now, the start of the launch window for this falls on the exact same minute (!!!) as for the launch of Falcon 9/Iridium NEXT Flight 4 on the opposite side of the Pacific. IF (a very big one) this ultimately happens the two will be <=37 seconds apart, which will be an all time record. I very much doubt both will manage to hold on schedule to that point with 57 days left but.....one never knows for sure when will we need split screens. Technical info on GCOM-C can be found here, and for SLATS here.
http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2017/10/20171027_h2af37.htmlLaunch of Global Changing Observation Mission - Climate "SHIKISAI" (GCOM-C) and Super Low Altitude Test Satellite TSUBAME" (SLATS) aboard H-IIA Vehicle No. 37October 27, 2017 (JST)Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.National Research and Development AgencyJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are pleased to announce the launch schedule for Global Changing Observation Mission - Climate "SHIKISAI" (GCOM-C) and Super Low Altitude Test Satellite "TSUBAME" (SLATS) by H-IIA launch vehicle No. 37.Scheduled date of Launch : December 23 (Sat.), 2017Launch time : 10:26:22 a.m. through 10:48:22 a.m. (JST)Reserved Launch period : December 24 (Sun.), 2017 through January 31 (Wed.), 2018Launch site : Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the tanegashima Space Center <snip>
Note that as of right now, the start of the launch window for this falls on the exact same minute (!!!) as for the launch of Falcon 9/Iridium NEXT Flight 4 on the opposite side of the Pacific. IF (a very big one) this ultimately happens the two will be <=37 seconds apart, which will be an all time record. I very much doubt both will manage to hold on schedule to that point with 57 days left but.....one never knows for sure when will we need split screens. Technical info on GCOM-C can be found here, and for SLATS here.
Nothing about this one has turned up yet so far (only UFOs in LA ). We might have to wait for state media to report on this one.