Author Topic: BeiDou-3 MEO-3 & MEO-4 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - February 12, 2018 (05:03 UTC) (Read 66790 times)

beidou · « **on:** 06/11/2017 10:01 pm »

Second BeiDou launch in 2018.

beidou · « **Reply #1 on:** 01/12/2018 07:49 pm »

The next BeiDou launch to watch out.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #2 on:** 01/13/2018 09:29 am »

Given:

Quote from: Satori on 12/20/2017 07:56 pm

China launches in 2017 (times in UTC)
<several snips>
09 - September 29 (04:21:05.318) - CZ-2C (Y29) - XSLC, LC3 - YG-30-01 Yaogan Weixing-30-01A, B, C (CX-5 Changxin-5 (1A, 1B, 1C))
11 - November 5 (11:45:04.244) - CZ-3B/YZ-1 (Y46/Y4) - XSLC, LC2 - Beidou-3MEO1 (Beidou-24); Beidou-3MEO2 (Beidou-25)
14 - November 24 (18:10:05.130) - CZ-2C (Y33) - XSLC, LC3 - Yaogan 30-02A, B, C (CX-5 Changxin-5 (2A, 2B, 2C))
16 - December 10 (16:40:04.230) - CZ-3B/G2 (Y40) - XSLC, LC2 - AlComSat-1
18 - December 25 (19:42:05.269) - CZ-2C (Y34) - XSLC, LC3 - YG-30-03 Yaogan Weixing-30-03A, B, C (CX-5 Changxin-5 (3A, 3B, 3C))

December 25

And:

Quote from: Satori on 01/09/2018 06:47 am

China launches in 2018 (times in UTC)
<snip>
02 - January 11 (23:18:04.616) - CZ-3B/YZ-1 (Y45/Y5) - XSLC (07-82), LC2 - Beidou-3MEO7 'Beidou-26'; Beidou-3MEO8 'Beidou-27'

China launch schedule

2018
<snip>
January 26 29 - CZ-2C - XSLC, LC3 - YG-30-04 Yaogan Weixing-30-04A, B, C (CX-5 Changxin-5 (4A, 4B, 4C))
February 15 (?) - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC, LC2 - Beidou-3M5; Beidou-3M6

January 12

And given that successive orbital launches from Xichang can happen as quickly as a 2-3 week interval;

It tracks that, given no other information, such as a satellite or launch vehicle processing delay, this launch can happen on (or near) February 15.

This is one day before Chinese Lunar New Year, which often brings a hiatus to launch activities, due to extensive leave-taking and travel.

Satori · « **Reply #3 on:** 01/26/2018 07:07 pm »

Looks like next Beidou-3 launch will be with MEO-3 and MEO-4 satellites.

Launch apparently schedule for February 12.

beidou · « **Reply #4 on:** 01/26/2018 08:03 pm »

This now can be as early as on Feb 12th.

Satori · « **Reply #5 on:** 01/30/2018 10:51 am »

China Aerospace Philately issued a notice saying that the launch will take place at 20:00 local on February 11.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #6 on:** 02/07/2018 08:12 am »

Quote from: Satori on 01/30/2018 10:51 am

China Aerospace Philately issued a notice saying that the launch will take place at 20:00 local on February 11.

Looks like the launch time is incorrect:

A0431/18 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N180540E1115053-N184350E1111900-N181640E1104331-N173836E1111528 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. ALL ACFT SHALL BE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE RESTRICTED AREA. GND - UNL, 11 FEB 05:03 2018 UNTIL 11 FEB 05:32 2018. CREATED: 07 FEB 02:42 2018

DF31 · « **Reply #7 on:** 02/07/2018 01:17 pm »

input~2 · « **Reply #8 on:** 02/07/2018 04:14 pm »

NOTAM for 2nd stage debris
B0588/18 - DUE TO SPACEFLIGHT ACT OF ATM BUREAU OF CAAC WI THE AIRSPACE BOUNDED BY 12 10 19N 116 31 00E - 12 53 32N 115 57 34E - 12 27 11N 115 22 24E - 11 44 02N 115 55 52E, THE FLW ATS RTE SEGMENTS WILL BE CLSD 1. M754 BTN GUKUM AND LULBU ALTN RTE: GUKUM DCT REKEL DCT LULBU AND VICE-VERSA 2. M765 BTN PANDI AND NOBEN ALTN RTE: PANDI W17 LULBU DCT REKEL AND VICE-VERSA. 11 FEB 04:55 2018 UNTIL 11 FEB 05:45 2018. CREATED: 07 FEB 06:41 2018

Satori · « **Reply #9 on:** 02/07/2018 06:14 pm »

Launcher at the LC2 launch complex at Xichang.

Image from the 9ifly Chinese Space Forum.

Avengers · « **Reply #10 on:** 02/10/2018 08:03 am »

A0455/18 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N180540E1115053-N184350E1111900-N181640E1104331-N173836E1111528
BACK TO START.VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. ALL ACFT SHALL BE FORBIDDEN

TO FLY INTO THE RESTRICTED AREA. GND - UNL, 12 FEB 05:03 2018 UNTIL 12 FEB 05:32
2018. CREATED: 10 FEB 08:17 2018

Satori · « **Reply #11 on:** 02/10/2018 10:57 am »

So, launch delayed by 24 hours.

input~2 · « **Reply #12 on:** 02/10/2018 06:26 pm »

Quote from: Satori on 02/10/2018 10:57 am

So, launch delayed by 24 hours.

Confirmed
B0654/18 - DUE TO SPACEFLIGHT ACT OF ATM BUREAU OF CAAC WI THE AIRSPACE BOUNDED BY 12 10 19N 116 31 00E - 12 53 32N 115 57 34E - 12 27 11N 115 22 24E - 11 44 02N 115 55 52E, THE FLW ATS RTE SEGMENTS WILL BE CLSD 1. M754 BTN GUKUM AND LULBU ALTN RTE: GUKUM DCT REKEL DCT LULBU AND VICE-VERSA 2. M765 BTN PANDI AND NOBEN ALTN RTE: PANDI W17 LULBU DCT REKEL AND VICE-VERSA. 12 FEB 04:55 2018 UNTIL 12 FEB 05:45 2018. CREATED: 10 FEB 13:19 2018

GELORD · « **Reply #13 on:** 02/11/2018 07:10 am »

Beidou III - satellite test group in the Xichang Satellite Launch Center

SmallKing · « **Reply #14 on:** 02/12/2018 12:58 am »

Quote from: Satori on 02/10/2018 10:57 am

So, launch delayed by 24 hours.

The reason for the delay was Xi Jinping visited XSLC the day before yesterday

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #15 on:** 02/12/2018 04:08 am »

Liftoff confirmed.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #16 on:** 02/12/2018 04:13 am »

Rui's article!
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/02/long-march-3b-launches-beidou-3-meo-3-meo-4/

GELORD · « **Reply #17 on:** 02/12/2018 04:47 am »

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #18 on:** 02/12/2018 04:47 am »

Source 1
Source 2

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #19 on:** 02/12/2018 06:02 am »

From SFF. Launch code is 07-85.

http://www.spaceflightfans.cn/event/long-march-3b-yz-1-launch-beidou3-m7m8-2?instance_id=1310

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #20 on:** 02/12/2018 06:04 am »

Short video from SFF.

https://www.weibo.com/tv/v/G2LLA4e6Q?fid=1034:d74130ffc739b1a68ea14513d4366114

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #21 on:** 02/12/2018 06:47 am »

Quote

Wow. Another near miss in Guangxi following a Long March 3B launch of Beidou satellites from Xichang. This time in Tianlin county.

https://twitter.com/aj_fi/status/962945339123798017

SmallKing · « **Reply #22 on:** 02/12/2018 08:08 am »

A lucky house

SmallKing · « **Reply #23 on:** 02/12/2018 08:12 am »

http://bbs.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=90567&pid=582878&fromuid=31591

SmallKing · « **Reply #24 on:** 02/12/2018 08:14 am »

Quote from: SmallKing on 02/12/2018 08:08 am

A lucky house

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #25 on:** 02/12/2018 08:32 am »

Quote from: SmallKing on 02/12/2018 08:08 am

A lucky house

Considering that Chinese New Year is only 4 days away, that should count as good luck for the next year.

SmallKing · « **Reply #26 on:** 02/12/2018 08:33 am »

Confirmed success
https://weibo.com/6005843218/G2N3NtlHx?ref=home&rid=0_0_202_793600700925635931

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #27 on:** 02/12/2018 08:34 am »

Oh and launch success has just been officially confirmed. T-0 was at 05:03 UTC.

Avengers · « **Reply #28 on:** 02/12/2018 08:54 am »

success

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #29 on:** 02/12/2018 10:57 am »

Quote from: SmallKing on 02/12/2018 12:58 am

Quote from: Satori on 02/10/2018 10:57 am
So, launch delayed by 24 hours.
The reason for the delay was Xi Jinping visited XSLC the day before yesterday

Picture attached, from tweet:

Quote

Ah, so the reason the Long March 3B/YZ-1 launch was pushed back to today was a visit by Xi Jinping to Xichang Satellite Launch Centre on the 10th.

https://twitter.com/aj_fi/status/963018008611389441

input~2 · « **Reply #30 on:** 02/12/2018 11:12 am »

Short launch video
http://tv.cctv.com/2018/02/12/VIDEXdvPOqrYwEGFQSeVLZzS180212.shtml

input~2 · « **Reply #31 on:** 02/12/2018 11:15 am »

A first object has been cataloged by USSTRATCOM

2018-018A/43207 in 160 x 22158 km x 54.85°

chewi · « **Reply #32 on:** 02/12/2018 11:18 am »

From Xinhua

China sent twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites into orbit
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-02/12/c_136970281.htm

XICHANG, Sichuan, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- China sent two satellites into orbit on a single carrier rocket for its domestic BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) Monday.

The twin satellites, which form a network with four previously launched BeiDou-3 satellites, were the fifth and sixth satellites in the BeiDou-3 family. They entered orbit more than three hours after the launch from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

SciNews · « **Reply #33 on:** 02/12/2018 11:33 am »

Beidou-3 navigation satellites launched by Long March-3B

Phillip Clark · « **Reply #34 on:** 02/12/2018 11:37 am »

Can anyone with better eyesight than mine (99% of the population!) see the launch vehicle serial number on any of the photos please?

Satori · « **Reply #35 on:** 02/12/2018 11:37 am »

Launch time 05:03:04.218UTC

SciNews · « **Reply #36 on:** 02/12/2018 11:47 am »

Images from the control center

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #37 on:** 02/12/2018 01:15 pm »

Two photos from Xinhua:

input~2 · « **Reply #38 on:** 02/12/2018 04:02 pm »

Quote from: input~2 on 02/12/2018 11:15 am

A first object has been cataloged by USSTRATCOM

2018-018A/43207 in 160 x 22158 km x 54.85°

3 more Objects and old Object A seems to have become new Object C (CZ-3B 3rd stage?)

2018-018A/43207 in 21465 x 22170 km x 55.0° (S/C?)
2018-018B/43208 in 21539 x 22191 km x 54.99° (S/C?)
2018-018C/43209 in 164 x 18630 km x 54.93° (3rd stage?)
2018-018D/43210 in 22184 x 22285 km x 54.80° (YZ-1?)

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #39 on:** 02/12/2018 04:36 pm »

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/12/2018 10:57 am

Quote from: SmallKing on 02/12/2018 12:58 am
Quote from: Satori on 02/10/2018 10:57 am
So, launch delayed by 24 hours.
The reason for the delay was Xi Jinping visited XSLC the day before yesterday

Picture attached, from tweet:

Quote
Ah, so the reason the Long March 3B/YZ-1 launch was pushed back to today was a visit by Xi Jinping to Xichang Satellite Launch Centre on the 10th.

https://twitter.com/aj_fi/status/963018008611389441

Hmm...Why not visit, AND view a launch? It was a mid-day LT, and he IS head of government and head of state.

Did he (or his political advisers) not want to be on-site in case of the slight chance that the launch would less than nominal?

Or security concerns about launch hazards?

input~2 · « **Reply #40 on:** 02/12/2018 07:13 pm »

Quote from: Phillip Clark on 02/12/2018 11:37 am

Can anyone with better eyesight than mine (99% of the population!) see the launch vehicle serial number on any of the photos please?

From a post on 9ifly

CZ-3B Y47

jcm · « **Reply #41 on:** 02/12/2018 09:51 pm »

Quote from: input~2 on 02/12/2018 07:13 pm

Quote from: Phillip Clark on 02/12/2018 11:37 am
Can anyone with better eyesight than mine (99% of the population!) see the launch vehicle serial number on any of the photos please?
From a post on 9ifly

CZ-3B Y47

And I assume YZ-1 Y6?

input~2 · « **Reply #42 on:** 02/13/2018 07:17 am »

Satellites' power and control subsystems come from Shanghaï Aerospace
http://shanghai.xinmin.cn/xmsq/2018/02/12/31360379.html

and confirmation of CZ-3B Y47 from the picture (YZ-1 number is unfortunately unreadable)

input~2 · « **Reply #43 on:** 02/13/2018 07:41 am »

Another short launch video
http://tv.cctv.com/2018/02/12/VIDEyuw5vYg1piySjHaBYVga180212.shtml

Liss · « **Reply #44 on:** 02/13/2018 08:41 am »

Satellites delivered to Plane B where BD2-M5, BD2-M6, M3-S, BD3-M1 and BD3-M2 are also located.

GELORD · « **Reply #45 on:** 02/13/2018 09:27 pm »

Yuanzheng-1 (YZ-1) / Y6

Liss · « **Reply #46 on:** 03/08/2018 10:09 am »

As far as I can see the 43207 satellite has been positioned at B-6 slot and the 43208 bird at B-5.