Author Topic: BeiDou-3 M19 & M20 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - December 16, 2019 (07:22 UTC) (Read 21088 times)

beidou · « **on:** 08/09/2018 08:53 pm »

The BeiDou launch just cannot be stopped

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #1 on:** 11/23/2019 02:31 am »

This pair of satellites should be the final pair of MEO Beidou-3 satellites towards completing the constellation.

This may also be the next orbital launch from Xichang.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #2 on:** 11/24/2019 12:35 pm »

Per Chinese sources December 17 might be the planned launch date.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #3 on:** 12/08/2019 05:59 am »

Now planned for December 16, moving up a day.

zandr · « **Reply #4 on:** 12/09/2019 04:18 am »

https://vk.com/chinaspaceflight

Satori · « **Reply #5 on:** 12/09/2019 11:24 am »

According to Spaceflightfans.cn, launch is schedule for 15:30 LT, 07:30UTC, on December 16.

Satori · « **Reply #6 on:** 12/09/2019 07:43 pm »

The launch will use CZ-3BGZ/YZ-1 (Y67/Y15) and launch from LC3.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #7 on:** 12/12/2019 08:29 am »

NOTAMs are out and roughly confirms the previously reported launch time.

A6299/19 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N241725E1060758-N244606E1054049-N243525E1052724-N240647E1055433 BACK TO START.VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. ALL ACFT SHALL BE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE RESTRICTED AREA. GND - UNL, 16 DEC 07:04 2019 UNTIL 16 DEC 07:41 2019. CREATED: 12 DEC 07:22 2019

A6300/19 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N231123E1070823-N232959E1065116-N231926E1063752-N230052E1065458 BACK TO START.VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. ALL ACFT SHALL BE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE RESTRICTED AREA. GND - UNL, 16 DEC 07:04 2019 UNTIL 16 DEC 07:41 2019. CREATED: 12 DEC 07:23 2019

A6301/19 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N180539E1115053-N184350E1111900-N181640E1104331-N173835E1111527 BACK TO START.VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. ALL ACFT SHALL BE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE RESTRICTED AREA. GND - UNL, 16 DEC 07:06 2019 UNTIL 16 DEC 07:47 2019. CREATED: 12 DEC 07:24 2019

Liss · « **Reply #8 on:** 12/12/2019 08:52 am »

I'd guess 07:18 UTC = 15:18 Beijing Time.

tehwkd · « **Reply #9 on:** 12/12/2019 08:54 am »

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 12/12/2019 08:29 am

NOTAMs are out and roughly confirms the previously reported launch time.

A6299/19 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N241725E1060758-N244606E1054049-N243525E1052724-N240647E1055433 BACK TO START.VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. ALL ACFT SHALL BE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE RESTRICTED AREA. GND - UNL, 16 DEC 07:04 2019 UNTIL 16 DEC 07:41 2019. CREATED: 12 DEC 07:22 2019

A6300/19 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N231123E1070823-N232959E1065116-N231926E1063752-N230052E1065458 BACK TO START.VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. ALL ACFT SHALL BE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE RESTRICTED AREA. GND - UNL, 16 DEC 07:04 2019 UNTIL 16 DEC 07:41 2019. CREATED: 12 DEC 07:23 2019

A6301/19 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N180539E1115053-N184350E1111900-N181640E1104331-N173835E1111527 BACK TO START.VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. ALL ACFT SHALL BE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE RESTRICTED AREA. GND - UNL, 16 DEC 07:06 2019 UNTIL 16 DEC 07:47 2019. CREATED: 12 DEC 07:24 2019

B5395/19 - SPACEFLIGHT ACT WILL TAKE PLACE WI: 12 10 18N 116 30 59E - 12 53 32N 115 57 33E - 12 27 11N 115 22 24E - 11 44 01N 115 55 52E - 12 10 18N 116 30 59E. SFC - UNL, 16 DEC 07:07 2019 UNTIL 16 DEC 07:46 2019. CREATED: 13 DEC 07:24 2019

Josh_from_Canada · « **Reply #10 on:** 12/16/2019 01:23 am »

Rocket on the Pad!

http://www.9ifly.cn/thread-91222-7-1.html

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #11 on:** 12/16/2019 05:40 am »

SFF Page. Has launch at 07:30 UTC.

http://www.spaceflightfans.cn/event/china-long-march-3b-rocket-yz-1-upper-stage-launch-beidou-3-group-21-meo-satellites?instance_id=2960

9ifly thread.

http://www.9ifly.cn/thread-91222-8-1.html

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #12 on:** 12/16/2019 06:20 am »

Launch should be happening about now.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #13 on:** 12/16/2019 06:25 am »

Someone on 9ifly is saying "Booster separation." Not sure if that is expected or actual.

http://www.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=91222&pid=699875

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #14 on:** 12/16/2019 06:29 am »

Seems that liftoff did occur at 07:22 UTC.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #15 on:** 12/16/2019 06:31 am »

Launch!

"On December 16, 2019, at 15:22, China's space guards, using the Long March 3 carrier rocket, successfully launched Beidou III Global Network Satellite 12 sets of Beidou Navigation Satellite at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center!"

http://www.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=91222&pid=699878

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #16 on:** 12/16/2019 06:36 am »

Visual confirmation of launch.

https://www.weibo.com/3922221653/Il2o1eAwd?type=comment#_rnd1576481665454
twitter.com/LaunchStuff/status/1206477395315822593

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #17 on:** 12/16/2019 06:37 am »

Launch video.

https://www.weibo.com/5616492130/Il2AglhCc?type=comment
twitter.com/LaunchStuff/status/1206477890038222849

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #18 on:** 12/16/2019 06:48 am »

Another video.

https://www.weibo.com/1866641992/Il2y31b4z?type=comment
twitter.com/LaunchStuff/status/1206479782407475200

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #19 on:** 12/16/2019 06:59 am »

https://twitter.com/launchstuff/status/1206481562549858304

Quote

If you only watch one, watch this one. Amazing filming spot.

ℹ：https://www.weibo.com/3922221653/Il2Fv7T4D