Author Topic: BeiDou-3 GEO-3 - CZ-3B/G3 - XSLC - June 23, 2020 (01:43 UTC) (Read 40967 times)

beidou · « **on:** 01/03/2019 08:49 pm »

The last launch of three BeiDou-3 satellites.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #1 on:** 02/23/2020 05:22 pm »

Cross-post:

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 02/23/2020 03:55 pm

Some latest reports on upcoming launch schedules:

- BDS-3 G2 launch in March, G3 in May.
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FutureSpaceTourist · « **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

Satori · « **Reply #3 on:** 04/09/2020 07:44 am »

From Xinhua,

China to launch last satellite for BeiDou navigation system in May.

Satori · « **Reply #4 on:** 04/09/2020 03:25 pm »

Possibly, this launch will be postponed due to the April 9 CZ-3B/G2 failure.

Satori · « **Reply #5 on:** 04/29/2020 11:33 am »

Did anyone see any reference to a delay on this launch?

PM3 · « **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.

Satori · « **Reply #7 on:** 05/14/2020 09:34 am »

Spaceflightfans.cn shows this launch for June 13 (TBC).

Nordren · « **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

Satori · « **Reply #9 on:** 05/18/2020 02:27 pm »

From Xinhua

China to complete BeiDou system with launch of final satellite next month.

Satori · « **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.

Satori · « **Reply #11 on:** 06/07/2020 10:40 am »

According to Spaceflightfans.cn, this mission will take place on June 16 at 02:30UTC.

Satori · « **Reply #12 on:** 06/11/2020 09:57 pm »

Launch preparations at Xichang...

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #13 on:** 06/11/2020 10:57 pm »

Quote from: Satori on 06/11/2020 09:57 pm

Launch preparations at Xichang...

LC2

input~2 · « **Reply #14 on:** 06/12/2020 07:49 am »

Launch time around 02:10 UTC

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BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. ALL ACFT SHALL BE
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16 JUN 02:59 2020. CREATED: 12 JUN 01:47 2020

A2124/20 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
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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

tehwkd · « **Reply #15 on:** 06/14/2020 08:25 am »

some sort of pre-launch live event

tehwkd · « **Reply #16 on:** 06/14/2020 01:29 pm »

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

Closer to Space · « **Reply #17 on:** 06/14/2020 02:20 pm »

Some pictures of the launch campaign, via Weibo:

GELORD · « **Reply #18 on:** 06/14/2020 04:38 pm »

CZ-3B (serial number Y68)

tehwkd · « **Reply #19 on:** 06/15/2020 03:41 am »

Quote from: tehwkd on 06/14/2020 01:29 pm

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