For some reason, I'm getting high resolution for this video. Normally, the resolution is pretty low.http://m.news.cctv.com/2018/12/25/ARTIXhhqpVi2avDLplwtGMNO181225.shtml
Launch announcement on sina.com.cnhttps://news.sina.com.cn/o/2018-12-25/doc-ihqhqcir9964116.shtmledit: and xinhua:http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2018-12/25/c_1123898595.htmProbably Y16, I'm guessing?
There's a public paper showing plans for an all elecric propulsion SAST-5000 based satellite, with the mass given as 2.7 tonnes - which fits with the rocket used.
Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 01/02/2019 12:43 amThere's a public paper showing plans for an all elecric propulsion SAST-5000 based satellite, with the mass given as 2.7 tonnes - which fits with the rocket used. Fast transfer from GTO to GEO (5 days max) doesn't fit to an all-electric platform.
And maybe object 43917 was an apogee motor to get it to GEO.
Object C is slowly drifting West, so that its distance to TJS-3 could at this time (Jan 5, 22:00 UTC) be down to 58 km