Author Topic: Yaogan-30 Group 07 - CZ-2C - Xichang - October 26, 2020 (15:19 UTC) (Read 10266 times)

Satori · « **on:** 04/04/2020 06:26 pm »

According to a post on the 9ifly Chinese space forum, a new triplet of Chuangxin-5 satellites should be launched at the end of April or May from Xichang.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #1 on:** 04/11/2020 07:46 pm »

As there is no commonality between CZ-2C and the 3rd stage of CZ-3B, there should be no delays caused by the April 9 launch failure of Nusantara-2?

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #2 on:** 04/23/2020 07:08 pm »

Cross-post:

Quote from: Liss on 04/23/2020 02:39 pm

It seems that 45462 (2020-021C) has not stabilized in its expected orbital position.

Might this issue with a satellite from the previous "batch" delay this launch?

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #3 on:** 05/25/2020 09:06 pm »

Any news about this launch?

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #4 on:** 08/10/2020 08:52 pm »

Cross-post:

Quote from: Olaf on 08/10/2020 09:16 am

China's Xichang Cosmodrome closed for repairs

https://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/news/75269/
Google translation
One of the four Chinese cosmodromes, Xichang, has been closed for repairs, it is planned to modernize equipment and reconstruct launch complexes. The resumption of launch operations is planned for the end of September-beginning of October this year, according to the "China Space Flights" VKontakte group.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #5 on:** 09/26/2020 07:08 pm »

Cross-post:

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 09/27/2020 09:20 am

Quote from: limen4 on 09/26/2020 03:27 pm
From a private source in China I learned that the next launch at XSLC is scheduled for Oct 12. Because 9ifly is saying that YG-30-7 has arrived XSLC on Sep 19 or 20 the planned launch could be those satellite. Yes, of course, very inofficial.

Looking at discussions there people seems to think that the Oct. 12 date will be for CZ-3B/GF-13 with the YG-30 group coming in the slot afterwards (late October probably).

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #6 on:** 10/12/2020 03:28 am »

Gaofen-13 launched from LC2 on October 11, 2020 UTC. Could this be the next Xichang orbital launch? From LC3?

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #7 on:** 10/14/2020 06:55 pm »

Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 10/12/2020 03:28 am

Could this be the next Xichang orbital launch? From LC3?

Cross-post:

Quote from: Satori on 10/14/2020 05:06 pm

According to a post on 9ifly Chinese space forum, the final assembly of a CZ-3B launch vehicle took place today at the LC3 launch complex at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center that will be used to orbit the Tiantong-1 (2) satellite around October 29.

Olaf · « **Reply #8 on:** 10/24/2020 09:20 am »

https://forum.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/index.php?topic=18504.msg2057450#msg205745

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A3906/20 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED
BY:N263509E1072250-N264300E1065707-N265819E1070258-N265027E1072844
BACK TO START.
VERTICAL LIMITS: GND-UNL. ALL ACFT SHALL BE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE RESTRICTED AREA.
SFC - UNL, 26 OCT 15:08 2020 UNTIL 26 OCT 15:08 2020.
CREATED: 24 OCT 05:43 2020

Google translation
The coordinates of the closed zone are identical to those when launching 3 spacecraft Yaogan-30 gr 05 (cm # 0), therefore, the launch routes should also be identical, then it is appropriate to use the old map

https://weibo.com/5616492130/JqGkKogzE?from=page_1005055616492130_profile&wvr=6&mod=weibotime&type=comment#_rnd1603530971029
Google translation

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[Remote Sensing 30th Group 07 Satellites] At around 23:10 on October 26th, my country will launch the remote sensing 30th Group 07 satellites using the Long March 2C carrier rocket at station 3 of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
This launch mission is the 350th launch of the Long March series of rockets!

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #9 on:** 10/24/2020 10:48 am »

Apparently a photo of this rocket on pad 3 is here:

One source says this is the long missing CZ-2C s/n Y30, to be confirmed.

Liss · « **Reply #10 on:** 10/24/2020 01:05 pm »

Quote from: Olaf on 10/24/2020 09:20 am

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[Remote Sensing 30th Group 07 Satellites] At around 23:10 on October 26th, my country will launch the remote sensing 30th Group 07 satellites using the Long March 2C carrier rocket at station 3 of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
This launch mission is the 350th launch of the Long March series of rockets!

If launched at 15:15 UTC or so, the spacecraft will fill the final sixth plane of the system.
I count plane 1 after the first launch and plane 5 with two launches into it.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #11 on:** 10/26/2020 12:00 pm »

T-0 apparently at 15:19 UTC per people hearing the countdown net on site.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #12 on:** 10/26/2020 02:21 pm »

Apparently liftoff confirmed.

tehwkd · « **Reply #13 on:** 10/26/2020 02:50 pm »

spectator video of liftoff https://www.weibo.com/5616492130/Jr1XOizik

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #14 on:** 10/26/2020 02:55 pm »

Confirmation of successful launch.

Interestingly there's a secondary payload on this flight - Tianqi-6.

otter · « **Reply #15 on:** 10/26/2020 03:08 pm »

From Xinhua

T-0 @ 23:19 local time

http://www.xinhuanet.com/tech/2020-10/27/c_1126660678.htm

input~2 · « **Reply #16 on:** 10/26/2020 03:09 pm »

Announcement of launch success from Xinhua with information on Tianqi-06 (short message comm. sat.)
http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2020/10-26/9323267.shtml

Satori · « **Reply #17 on:** 10/26/2020 03:13 pm »

Launch preparation images...

Olaf · « **Reply #18 on:** 10/26/2020 03:19 pm »

http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2020/10-26/9323267.shtml
Microsoft translation

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The mission also carried the launch of the apocalypse constellation 06 stars.

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Apocalypse Constellation 06 is a short message communication satellite developed by Beijing Guotse Gaoke Technology Co., Ltd., is the sixth satellite of the apocalypse data acquisition constellation, which can provide DCS data transmission services to ground users.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #19 on:** 10/26/2020 03:35 pm »

The long-missing CZ-2C s/n Y30 finally popped up for this launch.

Interestingly according to the satellite manufacturer (China Academy of Sciences Shanghai Micro Satellite Engineering Center) Batch 07 is the final group of the YG-30 series...