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Title: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
Post by: beidou on 03/12/2014 04:44 pm
A social responsibility report from a trade company - China Satellite, which is a subsidiary of CASIC, disclosed that an initial agreement has been made for the second remote sensing to be developed for Venezuela (http://bbs.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=13308&fromuid=24484).
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D Jiuquan - 201x
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/12/2014 05:06 pm
Again, I'm not sure this is a done deal yet...... wake me up when a firm contract is signed.  :-X
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D Jiuquan - 201x
Post by: chewi on 07/29/2014 06:50 am
Acuerdo entre China y Venezuela para construir el satélite VRSS-2
http://www.infoespacial.com/?noticia=acuerdo-entre-china-y-venezuela-para-construir-el-satelite-vrss-2 (http://www.infoespacial.com/?noticia=acuerdo-entre-china-y-venezuela-para-construir-el-satelite-vrss-2)

via googletranslator:

Quote
Venezuela and China have signed an agreement for the design, manufacture and launch of a new Venezuelan satellite Earth observation, the VRSS-2, which will be built with Chinese technology.
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D Jiuquan - 201x
Post by: osiossim on 08/08/2014 02:08 pm
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtGQ9vEIYAEHkzx.jpg)

Signature is dated 21.07.2014
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D Jiuquan - Sept 25-30, 2017
Post by: input~2 on 11/13/2015 08:09 pm
PLanned launch date: last week of September 2017
http://www.correodelorinoco.gob.ve/nacionales/satelite-antonio-jose-sucre-sera-lanzado-al-espacio-septiembre-2017/
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 25-30, 2017
Post by: input~2 on 08/23/2016 05:02 pm
Still announced for launch in 2017
http://spanish.xinhuanet.com/2016-08/23/c_135626302.htm
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 6, 2017
Post by: input~2 on 08/07/2017 06:29 am
Launch planned for September 6
source (http://www.abae.gob.ve/web/noticias.php?id=271)
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 6, 2017
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 08/23/2017 02:13 am
Apparently, this launch is the Return to Flight for the CZ-2D, after the mishap during last December's launch of the first pair of GaoJing-1 satellites.
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 6, 2017
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 09/01/2017 04:51 pm
Five days before launch date...

Looking back at the VRSS-1 launch thread, there was more publicity before that launch than appears to be for this launch (at least content copied/linked to this launch thread).

I understand that the Venezuelan media is preoccupied at the moment...but what about PR for CAST?

Or, has the launch been delayed?
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 6, 2017
Post by: SmallKing on 09/02/2017 05:10 am
Five days before launch date...

Looking back at the VRSS-1 launch thread, there was more publicity before that launch than appears to be for this launch (at least content copied/linked to this launch thread).

I understand that the Venezuelan media is preoccupied at the moment...but what about PR for CAST?

Or, has the launch been delayed?
After continuous failures, CASC including CAST is busy with Space systems-Closed Loop Problem Solving Management. Considering the 19th CPC National Congress, a key meeting of the party, will be held in October, I really doubt if any launch will happen before that
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - NET Sept 6, 2017
Post by: input~2 on 09/03/2017 12:36 pm
Yeah looks like launch is postponed, can't find any recent related news
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - September 2017 (?)
Post by: SmallKing on 09/06/2017 02:49 pm
Translation
August 24, 2016 - 4:57 pm
Quote
Contact Us | Politics
Venezuela and China are working on the production of the Sucre satellite that will be in orbit in September 2017
http://noticiaaldia.com/2016/08/venezuela-y-china-trabajan-en-la-fabricacion-del-satelite-sucre-que-estara-en-orbita-en-septiembre-de-2017/
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 6, 2017
Post by: Dalhousie on 09/07/2017 07:13 am
Five days before launch date...

Looking back at the VRSS-1 launch thread, there was more publicity before that launch than appears to be for this launch (at least content copied/linked to this launch thread).

I understand that the Venezuelan media is preoccupied at the moment...but what about PR for CAST?

Or, has the launch been delayed?
After continuous failures, CASC including CAST is busy with Space systems-Closed Loop Problem Solving Management. Considering the 19th CPC National Congress, a key meeting of the party, will be held in October, I really doubt if any launch will happen before that

Continuous?
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 6, 2017
Post by: SmallKing on 09/07/2017 12:27 pm
Continuous?
Yes.
2016-09-01 - GF-10 - CZ-4C - Failure
2016-11-03 - SJ-17 - CZ-5 - Partial Failure(lower than planned apogee)
2016-12-26 - GJ-01 - CZ-2D - Partial Failure
2017-06-19 - ZX-9A - CZ-3B - Partial Failure
2017-07-02 - SJ-18 - CZ-5 - Failure
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 6, 2017
Post by: anik on 09/07/2017 12:55 pm
2016-09-01 - GF-10 - CZ-4C - Failure
2016-11-03 - SJ-17 - CZ-5 - Partial Failure(lower than planned apogee)
2016-12-26 - GJ-01 - CZ-2D - Partial Failure
2017-06-19 - ZX-9A - CZ-3B - Partial Failure
2017-07-02 - SJ-18 - CZ-5 - Failure

To add:
2016-04-05 - Shijian-10
2016-11-09 - Pegasus-1
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 6, 2017
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 09/07/2017 12:59 pm
2016-09-01 - GF-10 - CZ-4C - Failure
2016-11-03 - SJ-17 - CZ-5 - Partial Failure(lower than planned apogee)
2016-12-26 - GJ-01 - CZ-2D - Partial Failure
2017-06-19 - ZX-9A - CZ-3B - Partial Failure
2017-07-02 - SJ-18 - CZ-5 - Failure

To add:
2016-04-05 - Shijian-10
2016-11-09 - Pegasus-1

I'm not familiar with what failed on these two.  :-\ Can you please clarify?
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - Sept 6, 2017
Post by: anik on 09/07/2017 01:54 pm
I'm not familiar with what failed on these two.  :-\ Can you please clarify?

Shijian-10: something wrong with an ascent because an argument of perigee of satellite was 315 deg instead of usual 150 deg.
Pegasus-1: the fourth stage during second burn has raised orbit instead of lowering it and Pegasus-1 has separated in a wrong orbit.
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - September 2017 (?)
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 09/07/2017 03:40 pm
Cross-posting/See also discussion in the Chinese launch thread, starting here:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=5060.msg1716215#msg1716215
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - September 2017 (?)
Post by: input~2 on 09/16/2017 03:37 pm
Judging from LM-2D state, launch is not for tomorrow...
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - September 2017 (?)
Post by: Satori on 09/17/2017 05:24 pm
Chinaspaceflight.com is giving October 9 as the new launch date for the VRSS-2.
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (?)
Post by: input~2 on 09/21/2017 05:07 pm
"Antonio Jose de Sucre satellite to be launched next October"

http://www.avn.info.ve/contenido/antonio-jose-sucre-satellite-be-launched-next-october
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (?)
Post by: russianhalo117 on 09/21/2017 05:46 pm
Chinaspaceflight.com is giving October 9 as the new launch date for the VRSS-2.
Im told VRSS-2 is given 3 day period to launch with the 9th being the first day before a stand down is required for launch personnel.
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (?)
Post by: linxiaoyi on 09/30/2017 01:55 pm
NOTAMs:2017.10.09  12:05-12:33(UTC+8)

A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N323108E0975852-N323556E0973358-N332841E0974811-N332349E0981319
BACK TO START.
VERTICAL LIMITS: GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 09 OCT 04:06 2017 UNTIL 09 OCT 04:33 2017.
CREATED: 30 SEP 04:16 2017
   
 A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N350647E0984026-N351026E0982114-N353925E0982924-N353430E0985512
BACK TO START.
VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 09 OCT 04:05 2017 UNTIL 09 OCT 04:27 2017.
CREATED: 30 SEP 04:14 2017
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (?)
Post by: SmallKing on 09/30/2017 02:12 pm
NOTAMs:2017.10.09  12:05-12:33(UT+8)

A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N323108E0975852-N323556E0973358-N332841E0974811-N332349E0981319
BACK TO START.
VERTICAL LIMITS: GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 09 OCT 04:06 2017 UNTIL 09 OCT 04:33 2017.
CREATED: 30 SEP 04:16 2017
   
 A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N350647E0984026-N351026E0982114-N353925E0982924-N353430E0985512
BACK TO START.
VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 09 OCT 04:05 2017 UNTIL 09 OCT 04:27 2017.
CREATED: 30 SEP 04:14 2017
Nice find. Faster than anyone this time. It would be better if there were not so much logos in images :)
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 09/30/2017 02:20 pm
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (?)
Post by: SmallKing on 09/30/2017 02:23 pm
Chinaspaceflight.com is giving October 9 as the new launch date for the VRSS-2.
Im told VRSS-2 is given 3 day period to launch with the 9th being the first day before a stand down is required for launch personnel.
I'm curious why there need a stand down for launch personnel
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: input~2 on 10/02/2017 03:26 pm
Quote
Anunció del presidente Maduro

El 9 de octubre será puesto en órbita el Satélite Sucre

http://www.abae.gob.ve/web/noticias.php?id=285
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: SmallKing on 10/06/2017 02:18 am
Quote
Antonio José de Sucre, known by the acronym VRSS-2, is the third that Venezuela will put into orbit. It will be launched from the Asian nation's Jiuquan Satellite Center, to be placed in a synchronous solar orbit (SSO) at a distance of about 650 kilometers from Earth.
http://www.eluniversal.com/noticias/estilo-vida/satelite-sucre-sera-lanzado-espacio-durante-medianoche-del-domingo_672742
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: SmallKing on 10/07/2017 08:33 am
LRR completed
https://twitter.com/ABAE_AGENCIA/status/916237280423170048
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: SmallKing on 10/07/2017 08:33 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsHY0wXGvwM
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 10/07/2017 05:56 pm
I wonder if this one might be broadcast live on the Venezuelan state channels - I still remember seeing the late Hugo Chavez during the VRSS-1 launch and the Maduro (ahem) did made an official statement on this sat a few days ago so maybe?
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: eeergo on 10/07/2017 06:08 pm
v=BsHY0wXGvwM

Specs: 1m-resolution panchromatic (B&W) camera, 3m-resolution multispectral camera, and 30m-resolution short-wave IR / 60m long-wave IR.
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: russianhalo117 on 10/07/2017 10:30 pm
Chinaspaceflight.com is giving October 9 as the new launch date for the VRSS-2.
Im told VRSS-2 is given 3 day period to launch with the 9th being the first day before a stand down is required for launch personnel.
I'm curious why there need a stand down for launch personnel
there was an error in the messsage. the launch personnel do not need to stand down.
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Nordren on 10/08/2017 07:03 am
http://ciudadccs.info/satelite-sucre-permitira-preservar-la-integridad-territorial-del-pais/
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 10/08/2017 04:07 pm
I wonder if this one might be broadcast live on the Venezuelan state channels - I still remember seeing the late Hugo Chavez during the VRSS-1 launch and the Maduro (ahem) did made an official statement on this sat a few days ago so maybe?

These links may be worth watch out for any live coverages (source: https://twitter.com/Nextlaunch/status/917036222169649153 (https://twitter.com/Nextlaunch/status/917036222169649153)):

Globovisión

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6LHhyg74sY

Telesur English

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76dbkDLDomw

Telesur

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAyiG5NSpds

VTV https://www.youtube.com/user/MultimedioVTV/videos?flow=grid&view=2 (https://www.youtube.com/user/MultimedioVTV/videos?flow=grid&view=2)

I'll be at work at T-0 so please help with covering this if possible.  :)
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 03:26 am
The last link just showed a countdown clock.
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 03:39 am
Looks like an interview with one of the satellite engineers.
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: SmallKing on 10/09/2017 03:40 am
The last link just showed a countdown clock.
Yeah, it seems to be live now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6ppzv00laA
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 03:44 am
Showing replay of Venesat 1 launch.
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 03:45 am
Looks like we're getting live pictures!
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 03:46 am
Back to the interview.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 03:48 am
Showing a model of the satellite.
Title: Re: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: SmallKing on 10/09/2017 03:50 am
Back to the interview.
The screen in the back are showing live pictures
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 03:50 am
Far shot of the launch site.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/09/2017 03:51 am
Back to the interview.
The screen in the back are showing live pictures


Looks like we'll get the launch live! :)
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 03:53 am
The gantry is still around the second stage and payload.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: SmallKing on 10/09/2017 03:56 am
Looks like they don't have the angle of LCC inside, we may need to wait for the declare of success as before
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 03:56 am
If the countdown clock grab I posted previously is correct, launch is at about 4:34 UTC.

Grantry is opening.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 03:57 am
Nice clear view.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:00 am
Someone has a nice model of the CZ-2D!
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: SmallKing on 10/09/2017 04:00 am
Looks like they don't have the angle of LCC inside, we may need to wait for the declare of success as before
I am wrong ;)
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:01 am
Chinese mission control.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:04 am
T-30 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:06 am
View of the payload fairing.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:07 am
I believe that was the Venezuelan president who just spoke.

The person speaking now is the President of ABAE (Agencia Bolivariana para Actividades Espaciales) .
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/09/2017 04:10 am
T-3 mins!
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:10 am
T-3 minutes according to the President!
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:11 am
T-2 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/09/2017 04:12 am
Adverts at 60 seconds? :o
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:12 am
On no! What's this?
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:13 am
OK, we're back live.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:13 am
Liftoff!
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:14 am
Empty pad.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/09/2017 04:14 am
LAUNCH!
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Michael Baylor on 10/09/2017 04:15 am
VIDEO OF LAUNCH: https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/917241904718405632
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:15 am
T+1 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:15 am
T+1.5 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/09/2017 04:15 am
He's enjoying this! :)
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:16 am
First stage separation.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: SmallKing on 10/09/2017 04:17 am
Fairing sep
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:17 am
About T+3 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/09/2017 04:17 am
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:19 am
T+5 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:19 am
T+6 minutes. Main engine is off.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:20 am
T+7 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:22 am
T+8 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:22 am
T+9 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:23 am
T+10 minutes. Pitching down quite a bit.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:24 am
T+11 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:25 am
T+12 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:26 am
Engine cutoff!
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/09/2017 04:27 am
S/C Sep!

Rui's article:

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/10/chinese-long-march-2d-launches-vrss-2/

Thanks to Steven and all for the coverage!
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:27 am
Separation!
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/09/2017 04:28 am
Arrays.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:28 am
Solar arrays unfolding.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:28 am
Celebrations!
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:29 am
Passing around Chinese and Venezuelan flags.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/09/2017 04:30 am
Flags for everyone!
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:31 am
Resolution is a bit low to read the numbers.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:31 am
Satellite in orbit according to the animation.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:33 am
Making a phone call?
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:34 am
Chinese speech about to start.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 10/09/2017 04:34 am
He's enjoying this! :)

They have the Nicholas Maduro speaking on the phone from launch to S/C separation. No wonder!
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:35 am
The president is happy!
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: SmallKing on 10/09/2017 04:35 am
Liftoff time: 12:13:14.451 Local
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:35 am
Success screen at mission control.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:36 am
Chinese speech.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (~04:10 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:38 am
Replay of launch.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:39 am
Moment of liftoff.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
Post by: SmallKing on 10/09/2017 04:41 am
The declaration of success from XINHUA news
http://news.xinhuanet.com/2017-10/09/c_1121774279.htm
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:42 am
Venezuela giving their speech.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:46 am
Speech is given in mission control.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/09/2017 04:56 am
Congratulations to China and Venezuela for the successful launch!
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 10/09/2017 05:14 am
Thanks again, Steven, GP, and SK for the launch coverage!
***

A successful RTF for the CZ-2D:
Apparently, this launch is the Return to Flight for the CZ-2D, after the mishap during last December's launch of the first pair of GaoJing-1 satellites.
***

October 9 (UTC) "three-fer" launch day: 1 done, 2 to go!

VRSS-2 from Jiuquan,

Iridium Next Flight 3 from Vandenberg,

And QZS-4 from Tanegashima.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
Post by: SmallKing on 10/09/2017 05:18 am
Codename: 01-83
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
Post by: chewi on 10/09/2017 06:19 am
China launches remote sensing satellite for Venezuela (http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-10/09/c_136666885.htm)

Quote
JIUQUAN, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- China launched Venezuela's remote sensing satellite, VRSS-2, into a preset orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gobi desert at 12:13 on Monday.

The VRSS-2 was the third satellite jointly launched by China and Venezuela, and also the later's second remote sensing satellite. It will be primarily used by Venezuela for land resources inspection, environmental protection, disaster monitoring and management, crop yield estimation and city planning.

The satellite was launched by a Chinese Long March-2D carrier rocket which was designed by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.

This was the 252nd flight mission for the Long March rocket family. In 2008, China launched Venezuela's first satellite -- the Venesat-1, or "Simon Bolivar" -- which carried communications facilities. In 2012, Venezuela's first remote sensing satellite, the VRSS-1, was launched into space from China.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
Post by: MATTBLAK on 10/09/2017 06:41 am
Nice job! I'm really rooting for the Chinese space industry. And I hope they can get Long March 5 sorted out as soon as possible, too.
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
Post by: GELORD on 10/09/2017 09:43 am
Start Time 12:13:14.451 BJT (04:13:14.451 UTC)
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
Post by: SmallKing on 10/09/2017 12:43 pm
42954/2017-060A: 629 x 655 km x 98.03 deg
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
Post by: SmallKing on 10/09/2017 12:53 pm
http://tv.cctv.com/2017/10/09/VIDEf2BABIrNSmPq6kNSc4pj171009.shtml
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
Post by: SmallKing on 10/09/2017 12:55 pm
CZ-2D Y30
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 10/09/2017 04:07 pm
Long March-2D launches VRSS-2 satellite (Antonio José de Sucre)


SciNews
Published on Oct 9, 2017


A Long March-2D launch vehicle (Chang Zheng-2D) launched the VRSS-2 remote sensing satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, on 9 October 2017, at 04:06 UTC. The VRSS-2 will be primarily used by Venezuela for land resources survey, environmental protection, disaster monitoring and management, crop yield estimation and city planning.
Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)
长征二号丁, Long March-2D, LM-2D, Chang Zheng-2D, CZ-2D

https://youtu.be/jxXvmxuvj8A?t=001

https://youtu.be/jxXvmxuvj8A
Title: Re: LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
Post by: jcm on 10/13/2017 06:24 pm
http://ciudadccs.info/satelite-sucre-permitira-preservar-la-integridad-territorial-del-pais/

On this pic I love the fact that it gives both 'Peso 1000 kg aproximado' and 'Masa 942 kg'.  Someone not quite getting it...