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International Space Flight (ESA, Russia, China and others) => Chinese Launchers => Topic started by: beidou on 10/17/2015 01:22 pm
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The contract was signed in Xichang on Oct 17th following the successful launch of APStar-9 earlier that day.
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Translation from CASC "official" weibo site (in Chinese):
"Successful launch of Apstar-9 on October 17 at 0:16 [..] On the same day, CASC and APT signed at Xichang the in-orbit delivery contract for the Apstar-6C communications satellite; Apstar-6C is scheduled for launch in 2018 by CZ-3B"
At 08:36 on October 17 from the iPhone 6 Plus
source: http://www.weibo.com/casc (http://www.weibo.com/casc)
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合同價格：
亞太6C衛星的在軌交付以及承包商根據衛星合同提供服務所涉及之總合同價格（「合
同價格」）為180,000,000美元，須由亞太通信按以下時間表支付予承包商：
(a) 首筆款項5,400,000美元（即合同價格之3%）須於生效日期起計7日內支付；
(b) 158,400,000美元須於衛星建造期間在每個適用的里程碑完成時直至發射亞太
6C衛星為止（包括該日）支付；及
(c) 餘款16,200,000美元須於在軌交付後30日內支付。
交付：
承包商須按照衛星合同內之交付日程交付衛星控制中心、基本頻帶子系統及動態
衛星模擬器。承包商須促成於二零一八年三月十五日或之前發射亞太6C衛星以及
於二零一八年五月一日或之前在軌交付亞太6C衛星。
如亞太6C衛星沒有根據交付日程於交付日期或根據衛星合同可能調整之其他日期
交付以作地面交付，在下列條件規限下，承包商同意向亞太通信支付算定損害賠
償，金額就首90日延遲內的每日延遲支付由50,000美元起逐步增加至90,000美元以
及就第91日延遲起的每日延遲支付120,000美元。於延遲首三十(30)日或以下，承包
商毋須向亞太通信支付算定損害賠償，惟倘延遲三十一(31)日或以上，則須按總延
遲日數支付算定損害賠償總額。
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System performance tests, dynamic tests and thermal vacuum tests of APStar-6C have been successfully completed. Launch schedule for March 15, 2018.
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APStar-6C will likely take place in April.
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The APSTAR-6C telecommunications satellite arrived at Xichang Qingshan Airport today, to be delivered to Xichang satellite launch centre. Will launch via Long March 3B to GEO. Based on DFH-4 bus, it has 45 C, Ka- & Ku-band transponders for VSAT, video, etc to Asia-Pacific region.
https://twitter.com/AJ_FI/status/972049355061497857
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The APSTAR-6C telecommunications satellite arrived at Xichang Qingshan Airport today, to be delivered to Xichang satellite launch centre. Will launch via Long March 3B to GEO. Based on DFH-4 bus, it has 45 C, Ka- & Ku-band transponders for VSAT, video, etc to Asia-Pacific region.
https://twitter.com/AJ_FI/status/972049355061497857
Interesting to see an AN-124 delivering in the PRC. I hadn't noticed this before.
Would this be a Beijing to Xichang flight?
Also, why is the livery apparently partially blurred in the image?
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Per 9ifly.cn, the launch date is April 21.
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Per 9ifly.cn, the launch date is April 21.
Slipped to May 6 according to the same site via insider sources.
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Well the latest released NOTAMs shows a May 3rd GMT launch date instead...
A1405/18 (Issued for ZGZU ZSHA) - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N260808E1142921-N261444E1140013-N255857E1135553-N255223E1142456
BACK TO START.
VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 03 MAY 16:00 2018 UNTIL 03 MAY 16:41 2018.
CREATED: 27 APR 01:50 2018
A1404/18 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N272159E1083650-N273125E1074313-N271528E1073946-N270603E1083315
BACK TO START.
VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 03 MAY 16:00 2018 UNTIL 03 MAY 16:36 2018.
CREATED: 27 APR 01:49 2018
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and for the first time (AFAIK) a NOTAM for the area around the launch pad
A1403/18 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED WI THE AREA CENTERED AT N2815E10202 WITH THE RADIUS OF 20KM, VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 03 MAY 16:00 2018 UNTIL 03 MAY 16:31 2018. CREATED: 27 APR 01:46 2018
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Launch is apparently scheduled at 16:06 UTC.
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Are there any tracking ships supporting this launch?
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Are there any tracking ships supporting this launch?
yuanwang-7
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Waiting for confirmation of launch here.
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Liftoff confirmed.
(someone wrote "I can feel the launch here!")
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Liftoff confirmed.
(someone wrote "I can feel the launch here!")
Confirmation by earthquake? ;D
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That's how it usually works. We of course need a photo or State media before I can put Rui's article on :)
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APT Satellite declares launch a success https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ITwXZAtr76hdn2DScgrhhA
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Rui's article:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/05/long-march-3b-launches-apstar-6c/
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APT Satellite declares launch a success https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ITwXZAtr76hdn2DScgrhhA
So launch time would be 16:06 UTC
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Expected launch code is 07-87
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Expected launch code is 07-87
Apparently it's 867-33 instead as the launch is for a commercial customer. (http://bbs.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=15411&pid=595943)
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Some pics of the Long March 3B launch from Xichang carrying the Apstar-6C comms sat to GEO at 16:06 UTC today (00:06 Beijing time Friday). (Pics: Zhang Zhengyi).
https://twitter.com/aj_fi/status/992094120024801281
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http://www.cgwic.com/news/2018/0504.html
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http://calt.spacechina.com/n689/c11790/content.html
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First object cataloged:
2018-041A/43450 in 239 x 41827 km x 27.18°
Argument of perigee: 179.5°
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Photo by Zhang Zhengyi/Xinhua:
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APStar-6C launched by Long March-3B
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf_K8O2WGzo
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Precise launch time: 16:06:05.726 UTC
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2nd object cataloged:
2018-041B/43451 in 187 x 40654 km x 27.22°
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APT Satellite Successfully Launched APSTAR-6C Satellite
http://www.apstar.com/en/news/apt-satellite-successfully-launched-apstar-6c-satellite/
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CCTV13 video.
http://tv.cctv.com/2018/05/04/VIDEVp6Xop6mW63pwu9Rw5ZQ180504.shtml
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Other TV reports on this topic only:
http://tv.cctv.com/2018/05/04/VIDE02j1DEr8OekNEaVF1VjV180504.shtml
http://tv.cctv.com/2018/05/04/VIDEl49pb5JGjYtqZpUZiP2x180504.shtml
http://tv.cctv.com/2018/05/04/VIDE1smgO80y5AECRjSfl1zQ180504.shtml
http://tv.cctv.com/2018/05/04/VIDECR7Qb64ajZW1puo8w2d4180504.shtml
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APSTAR 6C Satellite is a geostationary communication satellite based on DFH-4 satellite platform and built with 26 C-band and 19 Ku-band/Ka-band transponders, which provide high power transponder services to customers across the Asia-Pacific region, for VSAT, video distribution, DTH, cellular backhaul and mobility broadband.
(source: APT)
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https://youtu.be/htebcBU7PUg (https://youtu.be/htebcBU7PUg)
https://gbtimes.com/rocket-booster-crashes-near-chinese-town-after-apstar-6c-satellite-launch (https://gbtimes.com/rocket-booster-crashes-near-chinese-town-after-apstar-6c-satellite-launch)
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Did anyone managed to get the serial number of the launcher? Thank you!
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Did anyone managed to get the serial number of the launcher? Thank you!
867-33
2018.05.04 00:06:05.726(UTC+8)
Precise launch time: 16:06:05.726 UTC
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Did anyone managed to get the serial number of the launcher? Thank you!
867-33
2018.05.04 00:06:05.726(UTC+8)
Precise launch time: 16:06:05.726 UTC
We are looking for the CZ-3B serial number
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Did anyone managed to get the serial number of the launcher? Thank you!
867-33
2018.05.04 00:06:05.726(UTC+8)
Precise launch time: 16:06:05.726 UTC
We are looking for the CZ-3B serial number
According to info posted on the 9ifly Chinese space forum, its Y55.
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Did anyone managed to get the serial number of the launcher? Thank you!
867-33
2018.05.04 00:06:05.726(UTC+8)
Precise launch time: 16:06:05.726 UTC
We are looking for the CZ-3B serial number
According to info posted on the 9ifly Chinese space forum, its Y55.
APStar-6C CZ-3B Y55
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So is Y55 confirmed ??
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So is Y55 confirmed ??
Yes.
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Apstar-6C started service on May 30, following a problem with Apstar-6.
see: http://spacenews.com/solar-array-glitch-sidelines-transponders-on-apstar-6-satellite/