Spaceflightfans.cn <snip>Shuang Quxian-1 (Y5) on July 20 (TBD)<snip>
The name of the payload for the upcoming third SQX-1 launch is given as Tianshu at Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_spaceflight_launches_in_July%E2%80%93December_2021#July).
Quote from: Vahe231991 on 07/04/2021 02:22 pmThe name of the payload for the upcoming third SQX-1 launch is given as Tianshu at Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_spaceflight_launches_in_July%E2%80%93December_2021#July).The reference listed in Wikipedia seems iffy.
Cross-post:Quote from: Satori on 06/22/2021 05:50 pmSpaceflightfans.cn <snip>Shuang Quxian-1 (Y5) on July 20 (TBD)<snip>Launch date is now listed as circa July 10, same web site--no payload announced.Previous orbital launch threads for this vehicle:SQX-1 maiden flight July 25, 2019, with multiple payloadsFailed SQX-1 flight on February 1, 2021, with an unknown payload or payloads
The cited link now states that the SQX-1/Hyperbola-1 launch is now scheduled for July 31.
Quote from: Vahe231991 on 07/09/2021 02:11 pmThe cited link now states that the SQX-1/Hyperbola-1 launch is now scheduled for July 31.For spaceflightfans.cn, this means sometime in July, TBD.
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 07/09/2021 05:22 pmQuote from: Vahe231991 on 07/09/2021 02:11 pmThe cited link now states that the SQX-1/Hyperbola-1 launch is now scheduled for July 31.For spaceflightfans.cn, this means sometime in July, TBD.The launch has been delayed to August 31.= August TBD[edit zubenelgenubi]
Quote from: Vahe231991 on 07/18/2021 02:01 pmQuote from: zubenelgenubi on 07/09/2021 05:22 pmQuote from: Vahe231991 on 07/09/2021 02:11 pmThe cited link now states that the SQX-1/Hyperbola-1 launch is now scheduled for July 31.For spaceflightfans.cn, this means sometime in July, TBD.The launch has been delayed to August 31.= August TBD[edit zubenelgenubi]Now, the same page shows July TBD, again.
Eh, well, it looks like there are multiple rumors that the Hyperbola-1 has failed again (like this sigh from the photographer I named above: https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4666137419978409)I don't know if they are better off going straight to their, uh, reusable methane/LOX Hyperbola-2...