Quote from: edkyle99 on 01/09/2017 03:11 pmFrom the Users Guide, the N2O4/MMH bipropellant fourth stage "Propulsion Control Module" appears to perform an initial separation burn from the third stage, followed by a several minute coast and, finally, a 5 to 6 minute long insertion burn for 700 km SSO missions. At 0.4 g maximum acceleration, I would guess that the propulsion system provides 100 to 200 kgf thrust. The module also appears to provide pitch/yaw/roll control during Stage 2 and 3 phases, including coast.Any information on the solid motor stage thrusts? - Ed Kyletry page 17 Table 2.1 in the L2 posted KZ1A UG
From the Users Guide, the N2O4/MMH bipropellant fourth stage "Propulsion Control Module" appears to perform an initial separation burn from the third stage, followed by a several minute coast and, finally, a 5 to 6 minute long insertion burn for 700 km SSO missions. At 0.4 g maximum acceleration, I would guess that the propulsion system provides 100 to 200 kgf thrust. The module also appears to provide pitch/yaw/roll control during Stage 2 and 3 phases, including coast.Any information on the solid motor stage thrusts? - Ed Kyle
From what I gather from CCTV the main paylod was Jilin-1 (03). I think that's strange since Jilin-1 (01) was launched on a CZ-2D and there does not seem to be a Jilin-1 (02). Plus Jilin-1 (01) seemd too heavy to be launched on a KZ-1A. Any idea on what Jilin-1 (03) really is? Gunter's space page has is as http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/lingqiao.htm