HY-2 is a second generation ocean observation/monitoring satellite series approved by CNSA (China National Space Administration) Beijing in Feb. 2007. The HY-2A mission represents a follow-up of the HY-1A and HY-1B missions.The overall objective of HY-2 is the measurement of ocean dynamic and environmental parameters in the microwave region (i.e., all weather observations). The requirements call also for the collection of data on marine wind setup (wind vector), marine surface height, and SST (Sea Surface Temperature), along with aero-marine forecasts for the prevention and relief of disaster.
Orbit: Near sun-synchronous frozen orbit, altitude = 971 km, inclination of 99.3º, period = 104.45 minutes. Equator crossing time on descending node at 6:00 hours, repeat cycle: two phase (14 days and 168 days).
According to WMO, the HY-2A mission is operational in 2016 in its 5th year on orbit.
Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 10/07/2018 04:12 pmPer Chinese rumors there should be a launch out of Taiyuan "relatively soon", with a CASC built payload.Dunno how long "relatively soon" is....<snip>Haiyang-2B?Quote from: Satori on 07/25/2018 02:34 pmChina launch schedule2018October - CZ-4B - TSLC, LC9 - HY-2B Haiyang-2BAugust 11From https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/h/hy-2a :QuoteThe development of HY-2A, the first of the series of HY-2 series of satellites sponsored by the State Oceanic Administration (SOA), was approved by Chinese authorities on January, 2007. The spacecraft is three-axis stabilized using the CAST968 satellite platform. The spacecraft is being developed by the DFH (Dongfanghong Satellite Corporation Ltd.), a spin-off company of CASC (China Aerospace Science &Technology Corporation), Beijing, China.
Per Chinese rumors there should be a launch out of Taiyuan "relatively soon", with a CASC built payload.Dunno how long "relatively soon" is....<snip>
China launch schedule2018October - CZ-4B - TSLC, LC9 - HY-2B Haiyang-2BAugust 11
The development of HY-2A, the first of the series of HY-2 series of satellites sponsored by the State Oceanic Administration (SOA), was approved by Chinese authorities on January, 2007. The spacecraft is three-axis stabilized using the CAST968 satellite platform. The spacecraft is being developed by the DFH (Dongfanghong Satellite Corporation Ltd.), a spin-off company of CASC (China Aerospace Science &Technology Corporation), Beijing, China.
Haiyang-2BFrom https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/h/hy-2a :QuoteHY-2 is a second generation ocean observation/monitoring satellite series approved by CNSA (China National Space Administration) Beijing in Feb. 2007. The HY-2A mission represents a follow-up of the HY-1A and HY-1B missions.The overall objective of HY-2 is the measurement of ocean dynamic and environmental parameters in the microwave region (i.e., all weather observations). The requirements call also for the collection of data on marine wind setup (wind vector), marine surface height, and SST (Sea Surface Temperature), along with aero-marine forecasts for the prevention and relief of disaster.Haiyang-2A's orbit (same source):QuoteOrbit: Near sun-synchronous frozen orbit, altitude = 971 km, inclination of 99.3º, period = 104.45 minutes. Equator crossing time on descending node at 6:00 hours, repeat cycle: two phase (14 days and 168 days).Will HY-2B complement, or replace HY-2A?(same source):QuoteAccording to WMO, the HY-2A mission is operational in 2016 in its 5th year on orbit.CNES contributed an instrument to the HY-2A mission.***Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 10/07/2018 04:25 pmQuote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 10/07/2018 04:12 pmPer Chinese rumors there should be a launch out of Taiyuan "relatively soon", with a CASC built payload.Dunno how long "relatively soon" is....<snip>Haiyang-2B?Quote from: Satori on 07/25/2018 02:34 pmChina launch schedule2018October - CZ-4B - TSLC, LC9 - HY-2B Haiyang-2BAugust 11From https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/h/hy-2a :QuoteThe development of HY-2A, the first of the series of HY-2 series of satellites sponsored by the State Oceanic Administration (SOA), was approved by Chinese authorities on January, 2007. The spacecraft is three-axis stabilized using the CAST968 satellite platform. The spacecraft is being developed by the DFH (Dongfanghong Satellite Corporation Ltd.), a spin-off company of CASC (China Aerospace Science &Technology Corporation), Beijing, China.***Haiyang-2A launch thread***Is there any international participation in HY-2B's mission?Is it a repeat of HY-2A's mission and suite of instruments, or are there any improvements?
Haiyang-2B possibly to be launched around October 26, according to our friends 9ifly Chinese space forum.
A4526/18 - THE SEGMENT TUSLI - KARVI OF ATS RTE W187 CLSD. 0300-0310 0450-0600, 24 OCT 03:00 2018 UNTIL 24 OCT 06:00 2018. CREATED: 23 OCT 14:25 2018A4527/18 - THE FLW SEGMENTS OF ATS RTE CLSD: 1. W112: QIEMO VOR'QIM'-ADMUX. 2. L888: SADAN-TONAX. 24 OCT 06:10 2018 UNTIL 24 OCT 07:00 2018. CREATED: 23 OCT 16:43 2018A4523/18 - THE FLW SEGMENTS OF ATS RTE CLSD: 1. Y1: MAGOD - OMBON. 2. Y2: MEPEP - LUVAR. 3. L888: TONAX - LEBAK. 24 OCT 06:15 2018 UNTIL 24 OCT 07:15 2018. CREATED: 23 OCT 14:17 2018
Are these NOTAMs related?QuoteA4526/18 - THE SEGMENT TUSLI - KARVI OF ATS RTE W187 CLSD. 0300-0310 0450-0600, 24 OCT 03:00 2018 UNTIL 24 OCT 06:00 2018. CREATED: 23 OCT 14:25 2018A4527/18 - THE FLW SEGMENTS OF ATS RTE CLSD: 1. W112: QIEMO VOR'QIM'-ADMUX. 2. L888: SADAN-TONAX. 24 OCT 06:10 2018 UNTIL 24 OCT 07:00 2018. CREATED: 23 OCT 16:43 2018A4523/18 - THE FLW SEGMENTS OF ATS RTE CLSD: 1. Y1: MAGOD - OMBON. 2. Y2: MEPEP - LUVAR. 3. L888: TONAX - LEBAK. 24 OCT 06:15 2018 UNTIL 24 OCT 07:15 2018. CREATED: 23 OCT 14:17 2018
This insider forum member claims that launch will occur on the morning of October 25 LT. Assuming it is using the same orbit as HY-2A, the launch time might even look more like October 24 at ~23:00 UTC.
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 10/13/2018 06:48 pmHaiyang-2BFrom https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/h/hy-2a :QuoteHY-2 is a second generation ocean observation/monitoring satellite series approved by CNSA (China National Space Administration) Beijing in Feb. 2007. The HY-2A mission represents a follow-up of the HY-1A and HY-1B missions.The overall objective of HY-2 is the measurement of ocean dynamic and environmental parameters in the microwave region (i.e., all weather observations). The requirements call also for the collection of data on marine wind setup (wind vector), marine surface height, and SST (Sea Surface Temperature), along with aero-marine forecasts for the prevention and relief of disaster.Haiyang-2A's orbit (same source):QuoteOrbit: Near sun-synchronous frozen orbit, altitude = 971 km, inclination of 99.3º, period = 104.45 minutes. Equator crossing time on descending node at 6:00 hours, repeat cycle: two phase (14 days and 168 days).Will HY-2B complement, or replace HY-2A?(same source):QuoteAccording to WMO, the HY-2A mission is operational in 2016 in its 5th year on orbit.CNES contributed an instrument to the HY-2A mission.***Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 10/07/2018 04:25 pmQuote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 10/07/2018 04:12 pmPer Chinese rumors there should be a launch out of Taiyuan "relatively soon", with a CASC built payload.Dunno how long "relatively soon" is....<snip>Haiyang-2B?Quote from: Satori on 07/25/2018 02:34 pmChina launch schedule2018October - CZ-4B - TSLC, LC9 - HY-2B Haiyang-2BAugust 11From https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/h/hy-2a :QuoteThe development of HY-2A, the first of the series of HY-2 series of satellites sponsored by the State Oceanic Administration (SOA), was approved by Chinese authorities on January, 2007. The spacecraft is three-axis stabilized using the CAST968 satellite platform. The spacecraft is being developed by the DFH (Dongfanghong Satellite Corporation Ltd.), a spin-off company of CASC (China Aerospace Science &Technology Corporation), Beijing, China.***Haiyang-2A launch thread***Is there any international participation in HY-2B's mission?Is it a repeat of HY-2A's mission and suite of instruments, or are there any improvements?Complementing 2nd Gen and later replacing a 1st Gen.
From 9ify! http://bbs.9ifly.cn/thread-10362-4-1.html"Good morning!" Our country successfully launched the "Ocean Second B" Satellite!October 25, 2018 6:57, China in the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center with the Long March fourth B launch vehicle, the success of the "Ocean No. Second" Satellite launch, the satellite into the predetermined orbit."Ocean Second B" Satellite is a marine dynamic environment detection satellite, will be with the follow-up "Ocean second C" and "Ocean second D" Satellite network to form all-weather, full-time, high-frequency sub-global large-scale marine dynamic environment satellite monitoring system. "Ocean second B" satellite and the Long March fourth B launch vehicle by the Aerospace Technology Group Co., Ltd. Development and production, China satellite launch measurement and control system is responsible for the launch, measurement and control tasks of the organization implementation. This is the No. 288 time flight of the long-range launch vehicle. (photography Zheng fled to the sunny)