Shiyan 6, Jiading-1 et al. - CZ-2D - Jiuquan - November 19, 2018 (23:40 UTC)

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First 3 objects cataloged:

2018-094A/43710 in 489 x 503 km x 97.41°
2018-094B/43711 in 488 x 504 km x 97.41°
2018-094C/43712 in 489 x 503 km x 97.41°

[Alter Sachse]

Is there a confirmation for the use of the YZ3 upper stage ?

[russianhalo117]

Is there a confirmation for the use of the YZ3 upper stage ?

So far there is no eveidence that it flew because the payload list changed and all payloads are in the same deployment orbit. It might fly on the December 7th launch.

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First 3 objects cataloged:

2018-094A/43710 in 489 x 503 km x 97.41°
2018-094B/43711 in 488 x 504 km x 97.41°
2018-094C/43712 in 489 x 503 km x 97.41°

2 more:

2018-094D/43713 in 487 x 504 km x 97.41°
2018-094E/43714 in 489 x 504 km x 97.41°

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Launch video with details on the passengers

http://news.cctv.com/2018/11/20/VIDEmochRjebRX7DsOXZQveT181120.shtml

and a short one from Channel 7

http://tv.cctv.com/2018/11/20/VIDELnLuCzcBl1VwmyLk3RbC181120.shtml

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First 3 objects cataloged:

2018-094A/43710 in 489 x 503 km x 97.41°
2018-094B/43711 in 488 x 504 km x 97.41°
2018-094C/43712 in 489 x 503 km x 97.41°

2 more:

2018-094D/43713 in 487 x 504 km x 97.41°
2018-094E/43714 in 489 x 504 km x 97.41°

2 more

2018-094F/43715 in 470 x 498 km x 97.36°
2018-094G/43716 in 462 x 511 km x 97.53°

[limen4]

Exact (local) launch time: 07:40:04:462

[Alter Sachse]

And a rocket serial number...?   

[edkyle99]

This was the 30th DF-5 based orbital launch of the year, by far a record for this vehicle.  It appears to be the most orbital launches by a single launch vehicle family since R-7's 32 liftoffs in 1992, at the tail end of the Cold War.

XiChang is tied for busiest with Cape Canaveral at 15 launches so far this year.  XiChang has done this with only two launch pads, while the Cape launches have flown from three pads this year.  Jiuquan is third-busiest with 13 launches so far (12 successful).

 - Ed Kyle

[zubenelgenubi]

How many total orbital objects are expected to be cataloged from this launch?
5 satellites,
One CZ-2D upper stage,
and...?

[Steven Pietrobon]

Launch video with details on the passengers

http://news.cctv.com/2018/11/20/VIDEmochRjebRX7DsOXZQveT181120.shtml

Some screen grabs. Looks like one of the satellites is for a satellite constellation. The last image shows a vehicle carrying eight satellites.

[Steven Pietrobon]

How many total orbital objects are expected to be cataloged from this launch?
5 satellites,
One CZ-2D upper stage,
and...?

The Chinese press release said there are five satellites on one launch vehicle. English literal translation is "one arrow five stars" where "arrow" is the launch vehicle and "stars" are the satellites.

[Steven Pietrobon]

and a short one from Channel 7

http://tv.cctv.com/2018/11/20/VIDELnLuCzcBl1VwmyLk3RbC181120.shtml

Some screen grabs showing the launch configuration. Looks like Shiyan 6 is a fairly large satellite with four other microsatellites underneath.

[russianhalo117]

How many total orbital objects are expected to be cataloged from this launch?
5 satellites,
One CZ-2D upper stage,
and...?

Upper Dispenser section if it had one. If YZ-3 was onboard it would have deorbited or went to a graveyard orbit. Covers since their were not jettisonable ullage motors onboard.

[Lewis007]

Launch video on YouTube

[SciNews]

"The Jiading-1 satellite is the first to be constructed for the Xiangyun Satellite Constellation."
Jiading-1 LEO satellite to launch in November
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/m/shanghai/jiading/2018-09/04/content_36864373.htm
China sends 5 satellites into orbit via single rocket
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-11/20/c_137619559.htm

[Satori]

Did anyone managed to get the serial number of this CZ-2D?

[Galactic Penguin SST]

Did anyone managed to get the serial number of this CZ-2D?

Y28: http://www.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=91482&pid=625803