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Title: BeiDou-3 M9&M10 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (17:56 UTC)
Post by: beidou on 02/11/2018 08:05 pm
The third BeiDou launch in 2018.
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3C/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 2018
Post by: Satori on 02/24/2018 08:41 am
Spaceflightfans.cn is given a launch date (TBD) of March 12 for the launch of Beidou-3MEO5 & Beidou-3MEO6.
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3C/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 2018
Post by: Satori on 02/28/2018 12:13 pm
Spaceflightfans.cn is now giving a launch date (TBD) of March 12 for the launch of Beidou-3MEO5 & Beidou-3MEO6.
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3C/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 2018
Post by: Satori on 03/11/2018 12:58 pm
According to 9ifly Chinese space forum, to be launched on the 26th.
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3C/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 26, 2018
Post by: Satori on 03/13/2018 08:22 am
Now, according to Spaceflightfans.cn, the launch is schedule for March 30th.
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3C/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 26, 2018
Post by: Phillip Clark on 03/13/2018 08:27 am
Now, according to Spaceflightfans.cn, the launch is schedule for March 30th.

Still 2018? ;)
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3C/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 26, 2018
Post by: Satori on 03/19/2018 01:27 pm
Launch on March 29.
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3C/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 03/26/2018 02:48 pm
Any news re: launch time (example: NOTAMs)?

March 29 (UTC) could be a four-orbital launch day!
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3C/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018
Post by: input~2 on 03/26/2018 04:22 pm
Any news re: launch time (example: NOTAMs)?
AFAICT none at this time
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3C/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/27/2018 04:22 am
A0903/18 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N180540E1115053-N184350E1111900-N181640E1104331-N173836E1111528 BACK TO START.VERTICAL LIMITS:SFC-UNL. ALL ACFT SHALL BE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE RESTRICTED AREA. SFC - UNL, 29 MAR 17:41 2018 UNTIL 29 MAR 18:20 2018. CREATED: 27 MAR 03:19 2018

That will make 4 orbital launches + 1 EVA (and perhaps 1 sounding rocket launch + 1 static fire) all within a 6 hours period. (!)
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (~17:50 UTC)
Post by: Liss on 03/27/2018 07:53 am
To be launched into Plane A, probably to positions A2 and A3.
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (~17:50 UTC)
Post by: VR2 on 03/27/2018 08:08 am
Yes, the launcht time is on Plane A. Here are M3, M4, M1-S, M2-S, MEO-7, MEO-8.
Maybe MEO-9 and MEO-10?
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (~17:50 UTC)
Post by: input~2 on 03/27/2018 11:24 am
NOTAM for 2nd stage debris:

B1357/18 -  DUE TO SPACEFLIGHT ACT OF ATM BUREAU OF CAAC WI 12 10 19N 116 31 00E 12 53 32N 115 57 34E 12 27 11N 115 22 24E 11 44 02N 115 55 52E ATS RTE SEGMENT M765 (BTN PANDI AND NOBEN) CLSD. ALTN RTE: PANDI W17 LULBU N884 (NORTHEAST BOUND) REKEL DCT LULBU W17 PANDI (SOUTHWEST BOUND). 29 MAR 16:40 2018 UNTIL 29 MAR 19:20 2018. CREATED: 27 MAR 08:50 2018
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (~17:50 UTC)
Post by: DF31 on 03/27/2018 06:21 pm
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (~17:50 UTC)
Post by: DF31 on 03/27/2018 06:25 pm
Very nice!
Title: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (~17:50 UTC)
Post by: GELORD on 03/27/2018 08:40 pm
BEIDOU CONSTELLATION STATUS https://www.glonass-iac.ru/en/BEIDOU/index.php
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (~17:50 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/29/2018 02:23 pm
Pictures of XSLC from today. Not sure which pad will this one originates from......

Credit: www.spaceflightfans.cn
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (~17:50 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/29/2018 05:26 pm
Recent photo showing Pad 2 being used for today's launch: (http://bbs.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=89678&pid=590726)
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (~17:50 UTC)
Post by: Satori on 03/29/2018 05:50 pm
It's launch time! Waiting for news from Xichang!
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (~17:50 UTC)
Post by: Satori on 03/29/2018 06:06 pm
A user on 9ifly Chinese space forum, is saying that the launch already took place. It is better to wait for another news source.
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (~17:50 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/29/2018 06:17 pm
OK finally found someone posting a photo of the launch (https://www.weibo.com/3279752321/G9GiKb16l?from=page_1005053279752321_profile&wvr=6&mod=weibotime&type=comment#_rnd1522347272091) so it did took place. Perhaps it was too quiet this time to wake up people.  ;)

As usual official confirmation will be after spacecraft separations in a few hours time.
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (~17:50 UTC)
Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/29/2018 06:19 pm
Rui's article :)
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/03/long-march-3b-beidou-3-meo-satellites/
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (~17:50 UTC)
Post by: input~2 on 03/29/2018 07:30 pm
I expect the launch code to be 07-86
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018
Post by: Satori on 03/29/2018 07:44 pm
Launch time 17:56UTC.
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018
Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/29/2018 10:20 pm
Should be hearing mission success soon?

Also, if any homes were hit by falling stages :o
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018
Post by: Nordren on 03/29/2018 11:33 pm
China sends twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites into space (http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-03/30/c_137075599.htm) (Xinhua)
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/30/2018 01:20 am
China sends twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites into space (http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-03/30/c_137075599.htm) (Xinhua)

Well it looks like the Chinese Academy of Sciences made the satellites, which would make them M9 & M10 instead of M5 & M6 (confirmation pending)..... :-X
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/30/2018 02:13 am
China sends twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites into space (http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-03/30/c_137075599.htm) (Xinhua)

Well it looks like the Chinese Academy of Sciences made the satellites, which would make them M9 & M10 instead of M5 & M6 (confirmation pending)..... :-X

.....and confirmed.
Exact launch time was 17:56:04.130 UTC.
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M9&M10 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (17:56 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/30/2018 02:23 am
Some high-res photos of this launch (credit: Liang Keyan/Xinhua)
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M5&M6 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (~17:50 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/30/2018 05:43 am
I expect the launch code to be 07-86

Confirmed.
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M9&M10 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (17:56 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/30/2018 05:50 am
CCTV13 report.

http://tv.cctv.com/2018/03/30/VIDE9TNzL13pcuKrU03Gzkf7180330.shtml
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M9&M10 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (17:56 UTC)
Post by: input~2 on 03/30/2018 06:41 am
4 objects cataloged by USSTRATCOM

2018-029A/43245 in 21535 x 22193 km x 55.00° (S/C)
2018-029B/43246 in 21541 x 22191 km x 55.00° (S/C)
2018-029C/43247 in 193 x 18386 km x 54.98° (3rd stage)
2018-029D/43248 in 22178 x 22711 km x 55.25° (YZ-1)
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M9&M10 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (17:56 UTC)
Post by: SciNews on 03/30/2018 08:02 am
Long March-3B launches two new BeiDou-3 navigation satellites
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpI2WAH3IxM
The twin satellites are coded as the 30th and 31st satellites in the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M9&M10 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (17:56 UTC)
Post by: Alter Sachse on 03/30/2018 09:43 am
Has anyone recognized the serial numbers ?
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M9&M10 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (17:56 UTC)
Post by: limen4 on 03/30/2018 04:30 pm
Has anyone recognized the serial numbers ?
A 9ifly member is saying Y48 for the launcher. No official confirmation.
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M9&M10 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (17:56 UTC)
Post by: Liss on 04/04/2018 12:24 pm
43245 has stablized at position A-2.
43246 is drifting further to A-1.
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M9&M10 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (17:56 UTC)
Post by: Alter Sachse on 04/04/2018 04:48 pm
Has anyone recognized the serial numbers ?
A 9ifly member is saying Y48 for the launcher. No official confirmation.
Thank you
Title: Re: BeiDou-3 M9&M10 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - March 29, 2018 (17:56 UTC)
Post by: limen4 on 04/04/2018 05:42 pm
Has anyone recognized the serial numbers ?
A 9ifly member is saying Y48 for the launcher. No official confirmation.
Thank you
...and now confirmed: CZ-3B Y48 and YZ-1 Y7