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International Space Flight (ESA, Russia, China and others) => Chinese Launchers => Topic started by: beidou on 03/12/2014 04:44 pm
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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).
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Again, I'm not sure this is a done deal yet...... wake me up when a firm contract is signed. :-X
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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:
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.
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtGQ9vEIYAEHkzx.jpg)
Signature is dated 21.07.2014
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PLanned launch date: last week of September 2017
http://www.correodelorinoco.gob.ve/nacionales/satelite-antonio-jose-sucre-sera-lanzado-al-espacio-septiembre-2017/
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Still announced for launch in 2017
http://spanish.xinhuanet.com/2016-08/23/c_135626302.htm
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Launch planned for September 6
source (http://www.abae.gob.ve/web/noticias.php?id=271)
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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.
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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?
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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
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Yeah looks like launch is postponed, can't find any recent related news
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Translation
August 24, 2016 - 4:57 pm
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/
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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?
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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
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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
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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?
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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.
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Cross-posting/See also discussion in the Chinese launch thread, starting here:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=5060.msg1716215#msg1716215
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Judging from LM-2D state, launch is not for tomorrow...
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Chinaspaceflight.com is giving October 9 as the new launch date for the VRSS-2.
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"Antonio Jose de Sucre satellite to be launched next October"
http://www.avn.info.ve/contenido/antonio-jose-sucre-satellite-be-launched-next-october
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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.
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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
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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 :)
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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
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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
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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
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LRR completed
https://twitter.com/ABAE_AGENCIA/status/916237280423170048
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsHY0wXGvwM
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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?
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v=BsHY0wXGvwM
Specs: 1m-resolution panchromatic (B&W) camera, 3m-resolution multispectral camera, and 30m-resolution short-wave IR / 60m long-wave IR.
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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.
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http://ciudadccs.info/satelite-sucre-permitira-preservar-la-integridad-territorial-del-pais/
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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. :)
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The last link just showed a countdown clock.
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Looks like an interview with one of the satellite engineers.
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The last link just showed a countdown clock.
Yeah, it seems to be live now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6ppzv00laA
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Showing replay of Venesat 1 launch.
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Looks like we're getting live pictures!
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Back to the interview.
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Showing a model of the satellite.
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Back to the interview.
The screen in the back are showing live pictures
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Far shot of the launch site.
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Back to the interview.
The screen in the back are showing live pictures
Looks like we'll get the launch live! :)
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The gantry is still around the second stage and payload.
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Looks like they don't have the angle of LCC inside, we may need to wait for the declare of success as before
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If the countdown clock grab I posted previously is correct, launch is at about 4:34 UTC.
Grantry is opening.
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Nice clear view.
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Someone has a nice model of the CZ-2D!
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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 ;)
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Chinese mission control.
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T-30 minutes.
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View of the payload fairing.
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I believe that was the Venezuelan president who just spoke.
The person speaking now is the President of ABAE (Agencia Bolivariana para Actividades Espaciales) .
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T-3 mins!
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T-3 minutes according to the President!
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T-2 minutes.
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Adverts at 60 seconds? :o
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On no! What's this?
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OK, we're back live.
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Liftoff!
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Empty pad.
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LAUNCH!
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VIDEO OF LAUNCH: https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/917241904718405632
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T+1 minutes.
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T+1.5 minutes.
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He's enjoying this! :)
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First stage separation.
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Fairing sep
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About T+3 minutes.
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T+5 minutes.
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T+6 minutes. Main engine is off.
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T+7 minutes.
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T+8 minutes.
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T+9 minutes.
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T+10 minutes. Pitching down quite a bit.
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T+11 minutes.
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T+12 minutes.
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Engine cutoff!
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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!
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Separation!
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Arrays.
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Solar arrays unfolding.
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Celebrations!
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Passing around Chinese and Venezuelan flags.
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Flags for everyone!
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Resolution is a bit low to read the numbers.
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Satellite in orbit according to the animation.
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Making a phone call?
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Chinese speech about to start.
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He's enjoying this! :)
They have the Nicholas Maduro speaking on the phone from launch to S/C separation. No wonder!
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The president is happy!
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Liftoff time: 12:13:14.451 Local
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Success screen at mission control.
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Chinese speech.
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Replay of launch.
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Moment of liftoff.
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The declaration of success from XINHUA news
http://news.xinhuanet.com/2017-10/09/c_1121774279.htm
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Venezuela giving their speech.
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Speech is given in mission control.
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Congratulations to China and Venezuela for the successful launch!
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Thanks again, Steven, GP, and SK for the launch coverage!
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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.
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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.
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Codename: 01-83
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China launches remote sensing satellite for Venezuela (http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-10/09/c_136666885.htm)
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.
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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.
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Start Time 12:13:14.451 BJT (04:13:14.451 UTC)
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42954/2017-060A: 629 x 655 km x 98.03 deg
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http://tv.cctv.com/2017/10/09/VIDEf2BABIrNSmPq6kNSc4pj171009.shtml
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CZ-2D Y30
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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
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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...