Author Topic: FY-4A Fengyun-4A - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - December 10, 2016 (16:11 UTC) (Read 30817 times)

beidou · « **on:** 11/19/2012 05:56 pm »

The Chinese news sources reported that the FY-4 satellites could only be launched as early as in 2015.

http://politics.people.com.cn/GB/70731/17322413.html

http://www.gov.cn/gzdt/2012-09/07/content_2219148.htm

Phillip Clark · « **Reply #1 on:** 11/20/2012 12:15 pm »

Unless there has been a change in spacecraft designator, the FY-4 series is intended for GEO and therefore one would expect the launch to be aboard a CZ-3A or similar vehicle, rather than the CZ-4C.

beidou · « **Reply #2 on:** 07/05/2013 10:09 pm »

Currently a prototype satellite (which will not be launched) is under electronic testing.
http://bbs.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=394&pid=257002&fromuid=24484

beidou · « **Reply #3 on:** 07/05/2013 10:12 pm »

A picture of the prototype satellite.

Source: http://bbs.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=394&pid=240757&fromuid=24484

beidou · « **Reply #4 on:** 01/18/2016 06:30 pm »

This satellite is built upon the SAST5000 satellite bus and will be launched by [ur=http://bbs.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=13857&pid=453104&fromuid=24484l]the end of this year[/url].

Satori · « **Reply #5 on:** 06/15/2016 12:23 pm »

The first meteorological satellite of the Fengyun-4 series is schedule for launch in December 2016.

FY-4A is on the final assembly and testing phase.

Satori · « **Reply #6 on:** 10/19/2016 06:23 pm »

Development test is complete. The satellite will be launched in mid-December.

Satori · « **Reply #7 on:** 10/24/2016 09:54 am »

FY-4A arrived at Xichang Satellite Launch Center on October 23. Launch is schedule for mid-December.

Satori · « **Reply #8 on:** 11/16/2016 05:34 pm »

Quote from: Satori on 11/16/2016 05:31 pm

According to Chinaspaceflight.com, FY-4A will launch on December 11.

input~2 · « **Reply #9 on:** 12/07/2016 06:23 am »

Lift off planned at about 16:10 UTC on December 10

NOTAM for boosters debris
A3131/16 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N272159E1083650-N273125E1074313-N271528E1073946-N270603E1083315-N27 2159E1083650. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 10 DEC 16:03 2016 UNTIL 10 DEC 16:35 2016. CREATED: 07 DEC 05:59 2016

NOTAM for fairing debris
A3132/16 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N260808E1142921-N261444E1140013-N255857E1135553-N255223E1142456-N26 0808E1142921. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 10 DEC 16:05 2016 UNTIL 10 DEC 16:46 2016. CREATED: 07 DEC 06:00 2016

astropl · « **Reply #10 on:** 12/10/2016 01:54 pm »

Quote from: input~2 on 12/07/2016 06:23 am

Lift off planned at about 16:10 UTC on December 10

16:11 UTC. Source: https://www.chinaspaceflight.com/satellite/Fengyun/FY-4/FY-4A-launch.html

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #11 on:** 12/10/2016 02:35 pm »

Well the Chinese forum that I usually uses for sources is currently down so that makes gathering news slightly more difficult.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #12 on:** 12/10/2016 02:54 pm »

The CZ-3B rocket on pad 3 as seen from TV screens at the viewing area.

(photos via http://www.weibo.com/raketemann)

Kosmos2001 · « **Reply #13 on:** 12/10/2016 03:15 pm »

Shouldn't be launching it right now? $:-\$

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #14 on:** 12/10/2016 03:16 pm »

Quote from: Kosmos2001 on 12/10/2016 03:15 pm

Shouldn't be launching it right now? $:-\$

Yep, but we have to wait for confirmation.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #15 on:** 12/10/2016 03:17 pm »

Seems like liftoff did occur as people were woken up there by the rocket rumble.

Kosmos2001 · « **Reply #16 on:** 12/10/2016 03:19 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/10/2016 03:16 pm

Quote from: Kosmos2001 on 12/10/2016 03:15 pm
Shouldn't be launching it right now? $:-\$

Yep, but we have to wait for confirmation.

Thanks.

Chinaspaceflight twitter account just said this: FY-4 01星已经发射 (FY-4 01-star launched).

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #17 on:** 12/10/2016 03:22 pm »

Rui's article:

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/12/long-march-3b-launches-fengyun-4a/

Kosmos2001 · « **Reply #18 on:** 12/10/2016 03:36 pm »

Firsts pictures of the launch:

From: https://twitter.com/cnspaceflight/status/807624161522642944

jcm · « **Reply #19 on:** 12/10/2016 03:40 pm »

Spacecraft separation should have occurred around 1636 UTC, a few minutes ago, per usual CZ-3B timeline, so
we may hear more from Chinese media soon