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https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=57867.msg2679670#msg2679670

NOTAM for a Taiyuan launch from 22:44 UTC to 23:10 UTC on April 18
NOTAM areas could fit for CZ-4B or CZ-6A.
« Last Edit: 04/18/2025 11:48 pm by Galactic Penguin SST »

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SAST says this was a LM-6A carrying Shiyan-27A through F: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/NvJYY2S-PoytsIOkFxrLog

Photos: https://weibo.com/7340734455/PnW3izDOv

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« Last Edit: 04/19/2025 12:13 am by Galactic Penguin SST »
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Re: Shiyan-27A-F - CZ-6A - TSLC - April 18, 2025 (22:51 UTC)
« Reply #3 on: 04/19/2025 02:20 am »
Y11, from the patch
CAST manufacturer for the satellites.

SAST says this was a LM-6A carrying Shiyan-27A through F: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/NvJYY2S-PoytsIOkFxrLog

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For this mission, the Long March 6A rocket achieved its first multi-satellite side-mounted launch, with the central load-bearing cylinder adopting a composite material structure. Due to the narrow gaps between the satellites, the satellite integration process was highly challenging. Drawing extensively on the experience of other models, the team ensured an efficient and safe integration process through various methods, including digital model verification and satellite-rocket integration tests.


Additionally, for this mission, the processing and rocket integration plant for the core stage and booster of this mission was different from the previous launches, posing an adaptation challenge for the rocket. Through repeated analysis, coordination, and verification, the Long March 6A launcher has proven fully capable of handling unloading and recovery operations at the new site. In future missions, the appropriate facilities can be selected based on actual requirements.

https://www.bjnews.com.cn/detail/1745024648129412.html

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The Long March 6 modified rocket was developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. It is my country's first solid-liquid bundled medium-sized carrier rocket. The entire rocket is a two-and-a-half-stage configuration, and the carrying capacity of the 500-kilometer altitude sun-synchronous orbit is not less than 6.5 tons.

The Shiyan 27 Satellites #01-06 were developed by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CAST). The satellite is mainly used for space environment monitoring and related technical tests.

It is claimed that "The number of spacecraft developed and successfully launched by the CAST has exceeded 500." Still searching for the source...

Ground video of the launch attached

The satellites are individually named 冯阳、刘金鑫、王亚鹏、尚宇航 、王乐天、高洁 (Feng Yang, Liu Jinxin, Wang Yapeng, Shang Yuhang, Wang Letian, Gao Jie)
https://weibo.com/5386897742/PnWdWrW9B
« Last Edit: 04/19/2025 11:05 am by TheKutKu »

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Re: Shiyan-27A-F - CZ-6A - TSLC - April 18, 2025 (22:51 UTC)
« Reply #4 on: 04/19/2025 09:43 am »
It's Tony De La Rosa, ...I don't create this stuff, I just report it.

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Re: Shiyan-27A-F - CZ-6A - TSLC - April 18, 2025 (22:51 UTC)
« Reply #5 on: 04/19/2025 01:50 pm »
   
ORIGINATOR    "18 SPCS"

OBJECT_ID    "2025-078A"
EPOCH    "2025-04-19T09:12:58.446720"
INCLINATION    "99.6913"
NORAD_CAT_ID    "63599"
APOAPSIS    "1008.861"
PERIAPSIS    "999.950"
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OBJECT_ID    "2025-078F"
EPOCH    "2025-04-19T09:13:04.053216"
INCLINATION    "99.7016"
NORAD_CAT_ID    "63604"
APOAPSIS    "1013.018"
PERIAPSIS    "1000.145"
« Last Edit: 04/19/2025 01:54 pm by input~2 »

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Re: Shiyan-27A-F - CZ-6A - TSLC - April 18, 2025 (22:51 UTC)
« Reply #6 on: 04/19/2025 04:17 pm »
SSO dawn dusk orbit, these must be SAR

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Re: Shiyan-27A-F - CZ-6A - TSLC - April 18, 2025 (22:51 UTC)
« Reply #7 on: 04/20/2025 08:15 pm »
Some footage from CCTV

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Re: Shiyan-27A-F - CZ-6A - TSLC - April 18, 2025 (22:51 UTC)
« Reply #8 on: 04/23/2025 08:00 am »
The satellites are individually named 冯阳、刘金鑫、王亚鹏、尚宇航 、王乐天、高洁 (Feng Yang, Liu Jinxin, Wang Yapeng, Shang Yuhang, Wang Letian, Gao Jie)
https://weibo.com/5386897742/PnWdWrW9B
As far as I see, these names belong to Xinhua reporters and/or photographers.
This message reflects my personal opinion based on open sources of information.

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