Author Topic: Gaofen-11 (01) - CZ-4B - TSLC - July 31, 2018 (03:00 UTC)  (Read 14425 times)

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A3042/18 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N305154E1095432-N304934E1101308-N301204E1100640-N301428E1094811 BACK TO START.ALL ACFT ARE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 31 JUL 02:54 2018 UNTIL 31 JUL 03:18 2018. CREATED: 25 JUL 12:28 2018

Both 9ifly and spaceflightfans.cn lists a launch from Taiyuan this month with a CZ-4C launching Gaofen 11 so maybe this is it, despite I have yet to track down the source of this rumor.
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Re: GF-11 (?) - CZ-4C (?) - TSLC - July 31, 2018 (~03:05 UTC)
« Reply #1 on: 07/26/2018 10:01 pm »
A3042/18 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N305154E1095432-N304934E1101308-N301204E1100640-N301428E1094811 BACK TO START.ALL ACFT ARE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 31 JUL 02:54 2018 UNTIL 31 JUL 03:18 2018. CREATED: 25 JUL 12:28 2018

Both 9ifly and spaceflightfans.cn lists a launch from Taiyuan this month with a CZ-4C launching Gaofen 11 so maybe this is it, despite I have yet to track down the source of this rumor.

I don't have the mapping skills that some of you do (I am grateful that some of you do have such skills!)--does this restricted area correspond with any earlier TSLC launches?
« Last Edit: 07/26/2018 10:31 pm by zubenelgenubi »
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Re: GF-11 (?) - CZ-4C (?) - TSLC - July 31, 2018 (~03:05 UTC)
« Reply #2 on: 07/27/2018 06:45 pm »
The NOTAMed zone is slightly North East from previous CZ-4C fairing drop zones

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2nd notam tied to 31st was added on the 27th:

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Re: GF-11 (?) - CZ-4C (?) - TSLC - July 31, 2018 (~03:05 UTC)
« Reply #4 on: 07/29/2018 12:36 pm »
2nd notam tied to 31st was added on the 27th:

ZJSA   SANYA ACC

A3066/18 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N194254E1080137-N183043E1074905-N183303E1073415-N191604E1071123-N19 4548E1074308 BACK TO START. ALL ACFT ARE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA. VERTICAL LIMITS:SFC-UNL. SFC - UNL, 31 JUL 02:55 2018 UNTIL 31 JUL 03:18 2018. CREATED: 27 JUL 05:42 2018

An unusual NOTAM zone. Have there ever been an NOTAM zone in this area? The position is trackable by at least 4 control stations - Nanning, Wenchang, Sanya and Xisha Island.

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2nd notam tied to 31st was added on the 27th:

ZJSA   SANYA ACC

A3066/18 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N194254E1080137-N183043E1074905-N183303E1073415-N191604E1071123-N19 4548E1074308 BACK TO START. ALL ACFT ARE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA. VERTICAL LIMITS:SFC-UNL. SFC - UNL, 31 JUL 02:55 2018 UNTIL 31 JUL 03:18 2018. CREATED: 27 JUL 05:42 2018

An unusual NOTAM zone. Have there ever been an NOTAM zone in this area? The position is trackable by at least 4 control stations - Nanning, Wenchang, Sanya and Xisha Island.



AFAIK, no.
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Re: GF-11 (?) - CZ-4C (?) - TSLC - July 31, 2018 (~03:05 UTC)
« Reply #6 on: 07/31/2018 03:00 am »
Only a few minutes to go before deduced launch time!
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Re: GF-11 (?) - CZ-4C (?) - TSLC - July 31, 2018 (~03:05 UTC)
« Reply #8 on: 07/31/2018 03:05 am »
Launch should be happening about now.
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Apparently launch has occurred.

Let's hope that the rumored rocket model and payload name is correct.....
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Looks like launch success has just been confirmed.
The satellite is indeed GF-11......but the rocket is the CZ-4B instead.
T-0 was at 03:00 UTC.
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Re: GF-11 (?) - CZ-4C (?) - TSLC - July 31, 2018 (~03:05 UTC)
« Reply #11 on: 07/31/2018 03:32 am »
http://news.cnnb.com.cn/system/2018/07/31/008773919.shtml

Launch of GF-11 by CZ-4B from Taiyuan   11:00 China time

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Re: Gaofen-11 - CZ-4B - TSLC - July 31, 2018 (03:00 UTC)
« Reply #12 on: 07/31/2018 03:46 am »
Re: launcher is CZ-4B instead of CZ-4C

How do the NOTAMs/drop zones compare to previous CZ-4B launches from TSLC?
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Launch photos are from here.
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Re: Gaofen-11 - CZ-4B - TSLC - July 31, 2018 (03:00 UTC)
« Reply #14 on: 07/31/2018 06:56 am »
http://www.xinhuanet.com/photo/2018-07/31/c_1123201877_2.htm

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Re: Gaofen-11 - CZ-4B - TSLC - July 31, 2018 (03:00 UTC)
« Reply #16 on: 07/31/2018 08:59 am »
Short video of the Long March-4B/Gaofen-11 launch

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Re: Gaofen-11 - CZ-4B - TSLC - July 31, 2018 (03:00 UTC)
« Reply #17 on: 07/31/2018 09:13 am »
launch time 03:00:04.927
code 5-60
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Re: Gaofen-11 - CZ-4B - TSLC - July 31, 2018 (03:00 UTC)
« Reply #18 on: 07/31/2018 09:19 am »
Why do so many parts fall off the rocket at launch or is this just ice falling of?
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Re: Gaofen-11 - CZ-4B - TSLC - July 31, 2018 (03:00 UTC)
« Reply #19 on: 07/31/2018 09:35 am »
Why do so many parts fall off the rocket at launch or is this just ice falling of?
It's an insulating cover over the payload fairing; the vehicle uses room-temperature propellants, there is no ice. If conditions are worse then you also see insulation over the first and sometimes second stage engine areas.

 

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