Tongxin Jishu Shiyan Weixing-14 - CZ-3B - XSLC - January 23, 2025 (15:32 UTC)

[mikezang]

This is form CZ-3B from Xichang.

[Satori]

With the Shijian-25 refueling mission launched on January 6, it is possible that this can launch the «target» for the refueling process demo.

[mikezang]

The China NOTAM issued！

[mikezang]

Launched！

[Alter Sachse]

https://x.com/Cosmic_Penguin/status/1882464296397070726?mx=2

TJSW 14

[Galactic Penguin SST]

This says SAST is the satellite manufacturer.

https://twitter.com/Cosmic_Penguin/status/1882465374517780929

[catdlr]

[Galactic Penguin SST]

More launch photos via https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5126306056375143:

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/aj_fi/status/1882695517702078839

Heads up: A spent stage from a Long March 3B hypergolic rocket launched yesterday fell in Zhenyuan County, Guizhou. Another terrifying close call with the CZ-3B.

The light in the screen grab is from the explosion when the stage hit the ground.

[input~2]

OBJECT_ID    "2025-017A"
EPOCH    "2025-01-23T19:46:54.026688"
INCLINATION    "28.4771"
NORAD_CAT_ID    "62804"
APOAPSIS    "35807.078"
PERIAPSIS    "189.430"

[Steven Pietrobon]

I measured the fairing diameter to be 4.0 m, indicating the vehicle was a CZ-3B/G2.

[SMS]

https://twitter.com/s2a_systems/status/1886872231734862061

s2a systems @s2a_systems
thx for the mission update @OrbitalFocus

Orbital Focus @OrbitalFocus
Mission Update

TJS 14 is now on station at 18° east
http://orbitalfocus.uk/2025#017