Author Topic: BeiDou-3 GEO-2 - CZ-3B/G3 - XSLC - March 9, 2020 (11:55 UTC)  (Read 28724 times)

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The second launch of BeiDou-3 GEO satellites.
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Re: BeiDou-3 G2Q - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - 2019?
« Reply #1 on: 01/26/2019 06:31 am »
This may be the next launch from Xichang--see "Chinese launch schedule" thread discussion, starting here.

A CZ-3B, with no YZ-1 upper stage, is assembled at XSLC.
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Re: BeiDou-3 G2Q - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - 2019?
« Reply #2 on: 01/26/2019 02:33 pm »
I think it's LC 2.
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Re: BeiDou-3 G2Q - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - 2019?
« Reply #3 on: 01/26/2019 03:08 pm »
I think it's LC 2.

That would be LC2 as LC3 has a crane on top of the adjacent service structure with no mobile service structure to assemble the rocket while LC2 uses the mobile service structure to assemble the rocket as seen in the above images. Also LC2 was used for the launch of the first BeiDou-3 GEO sat back in November of 2018.
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Re: BeiDou-3 G2Q - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - 2019?
« Reply #4 on: 01/28/2019 05:36 pm »
Have there been any NOTAMs for this launch yet?
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Re: BeiDou-3 G2Q - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - 2019?
« Reply #5 on: 01/28/2019 06:12 pm »
Have there been any NOTAMs for this launch yet?

Not yet, and looks like the launch was postponed. Don't know the reason.

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Re: BeiDou-3 G2Q - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - 2019?
« Reply #6 on: 04/14/2019 06:15 pm »
The discussion up-thread of the LV on LC2 could have been for Beidou-3 I1Q instead; discussion thread here.
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Re: BeiDou-3 G2Q - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - 2019
« Reply #7 on: 04/20/2019 04:44 pm »
The discussion up-thread of the LV on LC2 could have been for Beidou-3 I1Q instead; discussion thread here.

I'll add it to the article as a "could also be".
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Re: BeiDou-3 GEO-2 - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - February 2020
« Reply #8 on: 12/16/2019 06:53 pm »
Currently target for a launch in February.

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Re: BeiDou-3 GEO-2 - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - March 2020
« Reply #9 on: 02/05/2020 03:54 am »
As of this posting, there is at least one launch scheduled from either LC2 or 3, circa February 15 or 17.

Launch threads for:
Yaogan-30 Group 06, CZ-2C

as yet unknown payload, CZ-2D

As such, apparently this launch has been delayed into March.
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2020

March February - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - Beidou-3G2Q

January 8
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Re: BeiDou-3 GEO-2 - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - March 2020
« Reply #10 on: 02/15/2020 10:39 pm »
According to 9ifly, the rocket was transported to the launch site in the past week
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Re: BeiDou-3 GEO-2 - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - March 2020
« Reply #11 on: 02/23/2020 05:20 pm »
Confirmation 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-2 - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - March 2020
« Reply #12 on: 03/02/2020 01:45 am »
A photo of the launch pad from the past week on 9ifly
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Re: BeiDou-3 GEO-2 - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - March 2020
« Reply #13 on: 03/02/2020 03:53 am »
http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2020/02-23/9101958.shtml , dated February 23
LV arrived at Xichang February 14.
Satellite arrived earlier.
Both are undergoing various tests.
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Re: BeiDou-3 GEO-2 - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - March 2020
« Reply #14 on: 03/02/2020 07:32 pm »
Rocket launch around March 10, 2020
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NOTAM for 2nd stage debris:
P0716/20 - DUE TO SPACEFLIGHT ACTIVITIES,THE FLIGHT SAFETY OF THE AIRCRAFT IN
FOLLOWING AREAS MAY BE AFFECTED ON MAR 09, 2020
DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
ON MAR 09, 2020, FROM 11:50-12:54 UTC
AREA:
222647N1271245E 224457N1261743E 222936N1261155E
221128N1270651E,FOUR-POINT CONNECTION RANGE.
VERTICAL ALTITUDE:SFC-UNL
RMK/ATC WILL NOT CLEAR IFR FLT THRU THIS AREA FOR THE FLIGHT SAFETY. SFC - UNL,
09 MAR 11:50 2020 UNTIL 09 MAR 12:54 2020. CREATED: 06 MAR 05:12 2020

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Two images from launch preparations (via 9ifly Chinese space forum)

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In the province of Hunan (China), in the area of ​​the Tanjiafang settlement, the administration issued a notification to the local population about the upcoming launch of the rocket and security measures. The launch of the Chang Zheng-3B launch vehicle from the Xichang cosmodrome is scheduled for March 9 at 19:55 Beijing time (11:55 UTC).

邵阳身边事 湖南绥宁:关于做好一级火箭残骸回收和群众疏散的紧急通知 今晚约19:55分左右西昌卫星发射中心将执行发射任务,唐家坊人民群众注意啦。信息来源见图片水印。

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