Author Topic: BeiDou-3 GEO-3 - CZ-3B/G3 - XSLC - June 23, 2020 (01:43 UTC)  (Read 40970 times)

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The last launch of three BeiDou-3 satellites.
« Last Edit: 06/23/2020 11:14 am by input~2 »

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Re: BeiDou-3 GEO-3 - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - May 2020
« Reply #1 on: 02/23/2020 05:22 pm »
Cross-post:
Some latest reports on upcoming launch schedules:

- BDS-3 G2 launch in March, G3 in May.
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Re: BeiDou-3 GEO-3 - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - May 2020
« Reply #2 on: 04/05/2020 01:52 pm »
https://twitter.com/aj_fi/status/1246765277989257216

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The 55th Beidou navigation satellite (BDS-3 GEO-3)—which will complete global coverage capabilities—has arrived at Xichang Satellite Launch Centre. Launch into GTO planned for May.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/peBSJyOlCf62vhvT5fdKZg

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Re: BeiDou-3 GEO-3 - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - May 2020
« Reply #4 on: 04/09/2020 03:25 pm »
Possibly, this launch will be postponed due to the April 9 CZ-3B/G2 failure.

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Re: BeiDou-3 GEO-3 - CZ-3B/G3 - XSLC - May 2020
« Reply #5 on: 04/29/2020 11:33 am »
Did anyone see any reference to a delay on this launch?

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Re: BeiDou-3 GEO-3 - CZ-3B/G3 - XSLC - May 2020
« Reply #6 on: 05/12/2020 07:12 am »
Spaceflightfans now shows this launch for 12-16 June:

http://www.spaceflightfans.cn/china-launch-schedule

This may just be a guess.
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Re: BeiDou-3 GEO-3 - CZ-3B/G3 - XSLC - June (?) 2020
« Reply #7 on: 05/14/2020 09:34 am »
Spaceflightfans.cn shows this launch for June 13 (TBC).

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Re: BeiDou-3 GEO-3 - CZ-3B/G3 - XSLC - June 13 (?), 2020
« Reply #8 on: 05/15/2020 02:51 pm »
China to launch last satellite in the Beidou-3 Navigation Satellite System in June
http://www.ecns.cn/news/sci-tech/2020-05-15/detail-ifzwknkv0960478.shtml

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Re: BeiDou-3 GEO-3 - CZ-3B/G3 - XSLC - June 13 (?), 2020
« Reply #10 on: 06/05/2020 01:02 pm »
According to a post on the 9ifly Chinese space forum, launch will take place on June 16.

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Re: BeiDou-3 GEO-3 - CZ-3B/G3 - XSLC - June 16, 2020
« Reply #11 on: 06/07/2020 10:40 am »
According to Spaceflightfans.cn, this mission will take place on June 16 at 02:30UTC.

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Re: BeiDou-3 GEO-3 - CZ-3B/G3 - XSLC - June 16, 2020
« Reply #12 on: 06/11/2020 09:57 pm »
Launch preparations at Xichang...

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Re: BeiDou-3 GEO-3 - CZ-3B/G3 - XSLC - June 16, 2020
« Reply #13 on: 06/11/2020 10:57 pm »
Launch preparations at Xichang...
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Re: BeiDou-3 GEO-3 - CZ-3B/G3 - XSLC - June 16, 2020
« Reply #14 on: 06/12/2020 07:49 am »
Launch time around 02:10 UTC

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16 JUN 03:02 2020. CREATED: 12 JUN 01:48 2020

P2095/20 - DUE TO SPACEFLIGHT ACTIVITIES,THE FLIGHT SAFETY OF THE AIRCRAFT IN
FOLLOWING AREAS MAY BE AFFECTED ON JUN 16, 2020
DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
ON MAR 16, 2020, FROM 02:06-03:04 UTC
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16 JUN 02:06 2020 UNTIL 16 JUN 03:04 2020. CREATED: 12 JUN 06:02 2020
« Last Edit: 06/12/2020 07:57 am by input~2 »

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some sort of pre-launch live event
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Some pictures of the launch campaign, via Weibo:

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The english language coverage ended a while ago but cctv/ourspace are continuing the coverage

https://www.weibo.com/2656274875/J6C7ZDBNd

https://www.weibo.com/6528178851/J6C8bs0Gi

https://live.bilibili.com/10921840?visit_id=4jazg1aawcg

another mirror: https://live.iqiyi.com/s/19rsbytts7.html

Mistake on my part, those streams will be live during the launch, scheduled to end ~13 local time or about 3h after launch window opens
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