An unspecified satellite will be orbited by the Long March-2C (Y29) rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.Launch rumored in May 2017.
I believe this will be the first CZ-2 series launch from Xichang since Shiyan 2, also on a CZ-2C, in November 2004
Did you see my April 4 posting on the Shijian 13 thread?
The other two carried Shiyan 1 and 2 respectively - I do not know which pad they used. Whichever was the last to fly from Pad 3 would have been the final launch from the old pad before it was demolished and rebuilt.
I am assuming that there are no further updates/rumours about this possible launch?
Quote from: Phillip Clark on 05/15/2017 11:58 amI am assuming that there are no further updates/rumours about this possible launch?The last information says that there are no rockets at the launch towers at the moment.
Quote from: Satori on 05/15/2017 02:45 pmQuote from: Phillip Clark on 05/15/2017 11:58 amI am assuming that there are no further updates/rumours about this possible launch?The last information says that there are no rockets at the launch towers at the moment.CALT did take the rocket out for a (dry) dress rehearsal at the pad between April 14 and April 28 though: http://www.calt.com/n689/c8373/content.htmlI really wonder the reasons of flying the 2C from Xichang right now - last time it happened in 2003-4 1 of the launches was to a high EEO and the 2 polar orbit launches were at a period where I believe they had no other active pad that can be used (Taiyuan was out for maintenance and Jiuquan's new satellite pad was only coming online around that period). Either the payload's going to a high orbit (or a low inclination LEO), or the pads at other sites are booked full/out for reconstruction/maintenance......
I am assuming that there is no further news about this planned launch?
Quote from: Phillip Clark on 08/08/2017 03:16 pmI am assuming that there is no further news about this planned launch?There were rumors that the rocket was actually brought back to Beijing in May/June after the fit checks, so it's not going to launch anytime soon.
Per SFF Weibo, looks like CZ-2C is ready to launch...They said this picture was taken yesterdayAnyhow, we need further information
Quote from: SmallKing on 09/23/2017 03:45 amPer SFF Weibo, looks like CZ-2C is ready to launch...They said this picture was taken yesterdayAnyhow, we need further informationHeh no wonder it's that hard to know what is flying - it must be yet another it-must-not-be-named thingy! Since Yuan Wang 3 is now in the South Pacific (southeast of Fiji), IF this is really what will launch next week, a low inclination BLEO target orbit (GTO et al.) is more likely.So what's that?
There has been the occasional polar orbit launch from Xichang.