Author Topic: Zhongxing-2D (Chinasat-2D) - CZ-3B/G3 - Xichang - January 10, 2019 17:11 UTC  (Read 8539 times)

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and launch code as expected is "07-99"

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Chinasat-2D is said to be a broadcasting satellite (but 2A and 2C are military satellites...)

http://www.xinhuanet.com/tech/2019-01/11/c_1123974146.htm
« Last Edit: 01/10/2019 07:22 pm by input~2 »

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2 objects from the launch

2019-001A - 35,794 km x 207 km x 27.1º
2019-001B - 34,374 km x 168.2 km x 27.09º

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T0 = 01:11:04.838 BJT 2019-01-11 (17:11:04.838 UTC 2019-01-10)
与战士站岗、炊事员做饭一样,航天员是一种职业,工作就是飞行。

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与战士站岗、炊事员做饭一样,航天员是一种职业,工作就是飞行。

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This was the first launch for China and also the first for the launch center in 2019.

与战士站岗、炊事员做饭一样,航天员是一种职业,工作就是飞行。

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Just a followup -  ZX-2D has been on station at 130.0E since at least Jan 21. This is the same location as ZX-20A (thought to be Shentong-1 02) and ZX-1A (thought to be Fenghuo-2 01). I still believe this to be Shentong-2 03, has there been any confirmation?
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Launches Seen: Atlas V OA-7, Falcon 9 Starlink 6-4, Falcon 9 CRS-28,

 

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