Xihe (CHASE) & 10 others - CZ-2D - Taiyuan - October 14, 2021 (10:51 UTC)

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https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4686111320573506
【#上海嘉大第一个学生- independently-developed satellite will launch# , is expected to be launched in mid-October】On the morning of September 24, the Shanghai Jiaotong University-Asia Pacific Space Cooperation Organization APSCO SSS-2A satellite expedition ceremony was held in the Aerospace Building of Jiaotong University. SSS-2A satellite is the first satellite of Jiaotong University independently researched and developed by students and leading the payload design. Under the guidance of the instructor, the students iterated the products they designed, from undergraduate to doctoral student, each student successfully developed a PCB board. It will be launched into orbit with my country's Long March 2D rocket at the Taiyuan Launch Center in mid-October 2021

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Some SSS-2A satellite images.
Source: https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4686111320573506

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APSCO SSS-2A project is done jointly by IST and Shighai JioTong University China. The engineering model of the 3U satellite is ready. The satellite will be launched by APSCO alongwith other bigger satellites.
https://ist.edu.pk/ssl-projects-apsco-sss-2a

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The SSS project involves designing, constructing and launching three student satellites, one micro-satellite named SSS-1 and two CubeSats named SSS-2A and SSS-2B. The SSS-1 is a 30kg micro-satellite with dimension of no more than 350mm × 350mm × 650 mm, and both the SSS-2A/2B are 4.0kg with 3U CubeSat structure design. The three satellites construct a constellation named as APSCO SSS system.



- SSS-1: led by Beihang University in China;
Iran and Pakistan teams support the development;
- SSS-2A: led by Shanghai Jiaotong University in China;
Pakistan team supports the development;
- SSS-2B: led by TUBITAK-UZAY in Turkey;
Thailand team supports the development.
https://www.spacerl.com/activities/sss-project/

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There is a general description of the APSCO SSS Project where not only the characteristics of the SSS-2A satellite are mentioned, but also those of the other two satellites.
http://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/psa/activities/2018/Symposium_Brazil_BSTI/presentations/oral/S12_01_Wang_Xinsheng_APSCO_SSS_Project_and_Space_Education_for_BR_Cooperationssubmit.pdf

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Q) ZHWH/QRTCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/3015N11015E021
A) ZHWH B) 2110141044 C) 2110141112
E) A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N295548E1102342-N295808E1100210-N303546E1100726-N303325E1102910
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VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL.
F) GND G) UNL
CREATED: 11 Oct 2021 02:46:00
SOURCE: ZBBBYNYX

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This one?

A2619/21 NOTAMN
Q) ZHWH/QRTCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/3015N11015E021
A) ZHWH B) 2110141044 C) 2110141112
E) A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N295548E1102342-N295808E1100210-N303546E1100726-N303325E1102910
BACK TO START.
VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL.
F) GND G) UNL
CREATED: 11 Oct 2021 02:46:00
SOURCE: ZBBBYNYX

From Taiyuan October 14 around 10:50 UTC

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Name of the main payload remains to be determined

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Name of the main payload remains to be determined

Possible options.
October - ?? -?? - Chinese Solar Exploration Science and Technology Test Satellite
?? - CZ-2D - TSLC, LC9 - CAS-6 and others

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Possible options.
October - ?? -?? - Chinese Solar Exploration Science and Technology Test Satellite

Solar Exploration Science and Technology Test Satellite

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So CHASE (Chinese H-alpha Solar Explorer) is a candidate. According to YouTube video, it's set to be launched in October to SSO, altitude 517 km.
China's first solar probe to make surprising debut at Airshow China before launch

On Sept. 24, the SAST launched a naming campaign for the solar satellite. The name will be announced after the satellite is successfully sent to space

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From Nanjing University https://astronomy.nju.edu.cn/twdt/xwdt/20211012/i206812.html

他还向大家通报了由学院参与研发的我国首颗太阳探测科学技术试验卫星"太阳Hα光谱探测与双超平台科学技术试验卫星" 即将于10月14日重阳节当日发射。

Google translation
"He also informed everyone that my country’s first solar detection science and technology experiment satellite "Solar Hα Spectral Detection and Dual Super Platform Science and Technology Experiment Satellite", which was developed by the college, will be launched on October 14th on the Double Ninth Festival."
and from
https://astronomy.nju.edu.cn/twdt/xwdt/20210719/i204482.html

太阳Hα光谱探测与双超平台科学技术试验卫星，简称太阳双超卫星，英文名称为Chinese Hα Solar Explorer(CHASE)，是我国第一颗兼顾科学观测和技术试验的太阳卫星，

Google translation
"The solar Hα spectrum detection and dual super platform scientific and technological experiment satellite, referred to as the solar dual super satellite, and the English name is Chinese Hα Solar Explorer(CHASE), is the first solar satellite in my country that combines scientific observation and technical experimentation."

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https://weibo.com/5386897742/KCIEHvdby

中国航天科技集团
3分钟前
【#我国首颗太阳探测科学技术试验卫星成功发射#】10月14日18时51分，长征二号丁运载火箭在我国太原卫星发射中心点火升空，成功将中国首颗太阳探测科学技术试验卫星等11颗卫星送入预定轨道，发射任务取得圆满成功。本次发射的主星是太阳Hα光谱探测与双超平台科学技术试验卫星，由我航八院抓总研制，卫星搭载的太阳空间望远镜等科学载荷，将开展国际首次太阳Hα波段光谱成像探测，推动我国空间技术与空间科学协同创新发展

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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[#China’s first solar exploration science and technology test satellite successfully launched#] At 18:51 on October 14, the Long March 2D carrier rocket was ignited and launched at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center of China, successfully testing China’s first solar exploration science and technology satellite and 10 more satellites, were sent into a predetermined orbit, and the launch mission was a complete success. The main star launched this time is the solar Hα spectrum detection and dual-super platform scientific and technological test satellite, which is developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aviation. The solar space telescope and other scientific payloads carried by the satellite will carry out the first international solar Hα band spectral imaging detection and promote Collaborative innovation development of space technology and space science in China

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Launch has been confirmed as successful with T-0 at 10:51 UTC.

Sorting out all the payload will take a while because there are a total of 11 on board... https://t.co/6ei9PhoDqw

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https://twitter.com/AJ_FI/status/1448610061031518208

A Long March 2D launched from Taiyuan at 1051 UTC today, carrying 11 satellites into orbit including the 太阳Hα光 (CHASE) solar observation satellite. It is also the first time the CZ-2D has used grid fins.

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/iitgVBos2OtNVHzkwtVIdw

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Launch video from CCTV News:

https://weibo.com/2656274875/KCIDQ4B2N

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本发长征二号丁火箭还搭载了[SSS-1卫星]、[SSS-2A卫星]、[轨道大气密度探测卫星]和[商业气象探测卫星]、[田园一号卫星]、[金紫荆卫星二号]、[低轨导航增强试验卫星]、[两颗和德二号卫星]以及[交通试验星]等10颗卫星。
The Long March-2D rocket is also equipped with [SSS-1 satellite], [SSS-2A satellite], [Orbital Atmospheric Density Detection Satellite] and [Commercial Meteorological Observation Satellite], [Tianyuan-1 Satellite], and [Jinzijing Satellite No. 2], [LEO Navigation Augmentation Test Satellite], [Two Hede 2 Satellites], and [Traffic Test Satellite], a total of 10 satellites.

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https://twitter.com/Cosmic_Penguin/status/1448615878950486016?t=jWZFD6a6PyvFqmHzM-smNA&s=19

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http://www.news.cn/english/2021-10/14/c_1310244889.htm

China launches first solar exploration satellite
Source: Xinhua| 2021-10-14 19:24:13

TAIYUAN, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- China sent its first solar exploration satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province at 6:51 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time).

The satellite was launched aboard a Long March-2D rocket and entered its planned orbit successfully.

Ten small satellites including an orbital atmospheric density detection experimental satellite and a commercial meteorological detection constellation experimental satellite were also sent into space using the same carrier rocket.

It was the 391st flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.

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