Author Topic: Zhongxing-6C (ChinaSat-6C), CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - March 9, 2019 (16:28 UTC)  (Read 24872 times)

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2nd stage debris:
J1041/19 -  DUE TO SPACEFLIGHT ACTIVITIES,THE FLIGHT SAFETY OF THE AIRCRAFT IN FOLLOWING AREAS MAY BE AFFECTED ON MAR 09, 2019 DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS: ON MAR 09,2019 FROM 16:24-17:51 UTC AREA: 222249N1272434E 224102N1262936E 222542N1262346E 220730N1271839E FOUR-POINT CONNECTION RANGE. VERTICAL ALTITUDE:SFC-UNL RMK/ATC WILL NOT CLEAR IFR FLT THRU THIS AREA FOR THE FLIGHT SAFETY. SFC - UNL, 09 MAR 16:24 2019 UNTIL 09 MAR 17:51 2019. CREATED: 08 MAR 02:23 2019

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Nothing to report so far.  :-X
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Launch should be happening by now... scanning news from Xichang.

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These are apparently photos from people waiting to watch this launch:

(relayed by 9ifly.cn)
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Liftoff confirmed.
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Launches Seen: Atlas V OA-7, Falcon 9 Starlink 6-4, Falcon 9 CRS-28,

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This launch uses CZ-3B s/n Y54, and the "launch code" is (incidentally) 07-100.
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9ifly says launch time was 00:28:04 (LT) i.e. 16:28:04 UTC
« Last Edit: 03/09/2019 04:21 pm by input~2 »

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Launch picture via 9ifly
« Last Edit: 03/09/2019 04:27 pm by input~2 »

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As seen from the LCC screen below, launch success has been confirmed with T-0 indeed at 16:28 UTC.
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http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-03/10/c_137882113.htm
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China launches new communication satellite


XICHANG, March 10 (Xinhua) -- China Sunday sent a new communication satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
The "ChinaSat 6C" satellite was launched at 0:28 a.m. Beijing Time by a Long March-3B carrier rocket. It will provide high-quality radio and TV transmission services.
The satellite has been sent to the geostationary orbit, and can cover China, Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific island countries.
The satellite was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology, and will be operated by the China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd.
The launch marks the 300th mission of the Long March carrier rocket series developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

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« Last Edit: 03/10/2019 06:13 am by zandr »

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Object A cataloged

2019-012A/44067 in 181 x 40603 km x 24.64°

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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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Misi ke 300 roket siri Long March membawa satelit Chinasat-6C (Zhongxing-6C) ke orbit
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… and preparation.


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Jin Zhiqiang, commander in chief, First Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation:
"So far, China has been launching satellites in a high frequency. We have 11 more missions scheduled for this year after this mission."
http://www.cctvplus.com/news/20190310/8105258.shtml#!language=1
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