Author Topic: TH-1 Tianhui-1 (3) - CZ-2D - Jiuquan - October 26, 2015 (07:10 UTC) (Read 13421 times)

Satori · « **on:** 10/09/2015 01:36 pm »

This launch will probably take place at the end of October 2015.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #1 on:** 10/23/2015 01:32 pm »

Looks like this is it:

A3077/15 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N331128E0981547-N340416E0982953-N340856E0980430-N331605E0975038 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 26 OCT 07:33 2015 UNTIL 26 OCT 08:11 2015. CREATED: 23 OCT 11:34 2015 A3076/15 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N351142E0984616-N353929E0990043-N354413E0983452-N351511E0982656 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 26 OCT 07:32 2015 UNTIL 26 OCT 08:05 2015. CREATED: 23 OCT 11:32 2015 A3075/15 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED: CENTERED AT N405738E1001753, WITH RADIUS OF 15KM,VERTICAL LIMITS:SFC-UNL.ALL ACFT ARE PROHIBITED TO FLY INTO THE AREA. GND - UNL, 26 OCT 07:30 2015 UNTIL 26 OCT 07:55 2015. CREATED: 23 OCT 11:30 2015

Liftoff time would be around 07:45 UTC.

input~2 · « **Reply #2 on:** 10/23/2015 02:41 pm »

Practically the same NOTAMed zones as for Tianhui-1B launched on May 6, 2012

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #3 on:** 10/26/2015 06:33 am »

Hmm....there are reports that the launch has already took place - half an hour earlier than expected! Waiting for official confirmation here....

Satori · « **Reply #4 on:** 10/26/2015 07:10 am »

Launch confirmed!

Satori · « **Reply #5 on:** 10/26/2015 07:11 am »

Launch at 0710:04UTC.

input~2 · « **Reply #6 on:** 10/26/2015 07:20 am »

Quote from: Satori on 10/26/2015 07:11 am

Launch at 0710:04UTC.

For reference, Tianhui-1 and Tianhui-1B were also both launched at 0710:04 UTC!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #7 on:** 10/26/2015 07:25 am »

Rui Article

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/10/long-march-2d-lofts-tianhui-1-satellite/

input~2 · « **Reply #8 on:** 10/26/2015 07:37 am »

Confirmed launch success for Tianhui-1 (3) (aka Tianhui-1C)
http://tech.qq.com/a/20151026/049126.htm
http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2015/10-26/7590078.shtml

input~2 · « **Reply #9 on:** 10/26/2015 07:55 am »

Short launch video
http://news.cntv.cn/2015/10/26/VIDE1445848567691950.shtml

input~2 · « **Reply #10 on:** 10/26/2015 08:50 am »

Another short launch video
http://news.cntv.cn/2015/10/26/VIDE1445851319380318.shtml
Exact launch time: 07:10:04.462 UTC

input~2 · « **Reply #11 on:** 10/26/2015 09:11 am »

English announcement: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-10/26/c_134751531.htm
The official name is Tianhui-1C

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #12 on:** 10/26/2015 10:03 am »

Photos:

input~2 · « **Reply #13 on:** 10/26/2015 01:56 pm »

A first object has been catalogued by USSTRATCOM
2015-061B/40988 in 488 x 496 km x 97.35°

gwiz · « **Reply #14 on:** 10/26/2015 03:23 pm »

Quote from: input~2 on 10/26/2015 01:56 pm

A first object has been catalogued by USSTRATCOM
2015-061B/40988 in 488 x 496 km x 97.35°

Likely the payload, it has already manoeuvred to the expected orbital period. Final stage normally de-orbits with these missions.

funkyjive · « **Reply #15 on:** 10/26/2015 03:53 pm »

What is all of that junk falling off? Looks like cover panels around the interstage or something. Any info on this?

eeergo · « **Reply #16 on:** 10/26/2015 05:14 pm »

Quote from: funkyjive on 10/26/2015 03:53 pm

What is all of that junk falling off? Looks like cover panels around the interstage or something. Any info on this?

Most, if not all, Chang-Zheng launchers have this feature: it's just polystyrene-like panels for thermal conditioning of the upper stage and payload. In fact, many launchers use(d) this, like for example the old Ariane 4 and nowadays Ariane 5's booster joints.

jcm · « **Reply #17 on:** 10/26/2015 06:38 pm »

Quote from: input~2 on 10/26/2015 09:11 am

English announcement: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-10/26/c_134751531.htm
The official name is Tianhui-1C

To be pedantic, the official name seems to be 天绘一号03星
which transliterates as Tianhui yihao 03 xing (Tianhui-1 Sat 03)
I don't feel we should be constrained by however Xinhua chooses to render it in English
(in the past they've rendered such names differently in two places in the same article)

input~2 · « **Reply #18 on:** 10/26/2015 08:07 pm »

Quote from: jcm on 10/26/2015 06:38 pm

Quote from: input~2 on 10/26/2015 09:11 am
English announcement: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-10/26/c_134751531.htm
The official name is Tianhui-1C

To be pedantic, the official name seems to be 天绘一号03星
which transliterates as Tianhui yihao 03 xing (Tianhui-1 Sat 03)
I don't feel we should be constrained by however Xinhua chooses to render it in English
(in the past they've rendered such names differently in two places in the same article)

Well, if you ask me, I have a preference for Tianhui-1C

Phillip Clark · « **Reply #19 on:** 10/27/2015 06:53 am »

Quote from: input~2 on 10/26/2015 08:07 pm

Quote from: jcm on 10/26/2015 06:38 pm
Quote from: input~2 on 10/26/2015 09:11 am
English announcement: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-10/26/c_134751531.htm
The official name is Tianhui-1C
To be pedantic, the official name seems to be 天绘一号03星
which transliterates as Tianhui yihao 03 xing (Tianhui-1 Sat 03)
I don't feel we should be constrained by however Xinhua chooses to render it in English
(in the past they've rendered such names differently in two places in the same article)
Well, if you ask me, I have a preference for Tianhui-1C

Going out on a limb here, but I use Tianhui Weixing-1 3!