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International Space Flight (ESA, Russia, China and others) => Chinese Launchers => Topic started by: Galactic Penguin SST on 12/18/2019 03:51 pm
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The ÑuSat-7/8 source is from here: https://twitter.com/Satellogic/status/1206556951812943872 (https://twitter.com/Satellogic/status/1206556951812943872)
This CGWIC press release confirms that they (and previously also ÑuSat-6, though apparently it has moved to next year's Vega ride-share launch) will fly with Jilin-1 Wideband 01 on a CZ-2D (at that time planned for 2018): http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/-A_3vcqsW76j8PQXPzOMfA (http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/-A_3vcqsW76j8PQXPzOMfA)
Chinese sources indicate that this flight will originate from Taiyuan.
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CZ-2D (Y58) to be used on this mission.
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Tianqi-4 will also be onboard.
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The No. 45 looks like to be the 45th CZ-2D launch (previous launches with 3 as CZ-2D, 40 as CZ-2D(2) and 1 as CZ-2D (2)/YZ-3).
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NOTAMs:
A0095/20 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N333842E1100141-N333416E1102700-N331131E1101442-N331449E1095548 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. ALL ACFT SHALL BE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE RESTRICTED AREA. GND - UNL, 15 JAN 02:45 2020 UNTIL 15 JAN 03:08 2020. CREATED: 09 JAN 03:13 2020
A0096/20 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N305910E1091746-N305548E1093611-N301847E1092707-N302205E1090846 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. ALL ACFT SHALL BE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE RESTRICTED AREA. GND - UNL, 15 JAN 02:46 2020 UNTIL 15 JAN 03:12 2020. CREATED: 09 JAN 03:14 2020
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According to the latest Satellogic newsletter...
"On January 15, two NewSat Mark IV satellites will be launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China. These spacecrafts, equipped with one-meter resolution multispectral cameras and 30-meter hyperspectral imaging capabilities, will be delivered to a sun-synchronous low-Earth orbit. Named “Sophie & Marie” after Sophie Germain and Marie Curie, these new satellites continue Ada & Maryam’s legacy, giving tribute to these outstanding Women in Science.
As we continue to increase our in-orbit capacity, an additional satellite is expected to launch in March from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, on a Vega rocket; while our first LongMarch-6 dedicated rocket launch will happen by mid-2020 from China, to continue serving DSC customers and deliver data for solutions and imagery services."
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According to Spaceflightfans.cn the fourth satellite on board is a micro remote sensing satellite named Renmin-1 (人民一号).
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SFF page.
http://www.spaceflightfans.cn/event/china-long-march-2d-rocket-launch-jilin-1-kuanfu-01-satellite?instance_id=3016
9ifly thread
http://www.9ifly.cn/thread-92903-6-1.html
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SFF page.
http://www.spaceflightfans.cn/event/china-long-march-2d-rocket-launch-jilin-1-kuanfu-01-satellite?instance_id=3016
9ifly thread
http://www.9ifly.cn/thread-92903-6-1.html
so we can confirm that the payload for this launch is
Jilin-1
ÑuSat-7 and 8
Tianqi-4
Renmin-1
?
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https://www.perfil.com/noticias/ciencia/una-empresa-argentina-lanzara-este-martes-dos-microsatelites-de-observacion-terrestre.phtml
An Argentine company will launch two terrestrial observation microsatellites on Tuesday: http://bit.ly/2R9T0Bk designed and manufactured by Satellogic engineers, Sophie and Marie will join a constellation of a dozen devices operating from a low orbit.
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Launch should be happening about now.
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Report of launch on 9ifly.
http://www.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=92903&pid=708882
"It's already been shot."
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From Satellogic's COO:
https://twitter.com/fedejack/status/1217283590188421121
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Four satellites launched. The fourth satellite is Tianqǐ Xīngzuo 05.
http://www.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=92903&pid=708884
"Welcome to the New Year! The long two Ding rocket "one arrow four stars" successfully completed the Spring Festival eve of the last space launch mission of our flight" January 15 at 10:53, the Long March 2 Ding launch vehicle in Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center successfully Jilin 1 wide-format 01 star, Argentina's NewSat-7, NewSat-8 satellite, Apocalypse Constellation 05 star into a predetermined orbit, launch mission was a complete success!"
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so just
Jilin-1
ÑuSat-7 and 8
Tianqi-4
and no Renmin-1?
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Rui's article. Will update the launch image when we actually have one:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/01/long-march-2d-kuanfu-1-co-passengers/
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https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/vSA11IQE11trzn1BOy-gLQ (https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/vSA11IQE11trzn1BOy-gLQ)
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No mention of Tianqi-4
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Full press release.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/vSA11IQE11trzn1BOy-gLQ
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so just
Jilin-1
ÑuSat-7 and 8
Tianqi-4
and no Renmin-1?
Judging from the reports it seems that the company linked with Renmin-1 is a downstream user of Satellogic's satellites, so it might be referring to one of the ÑuSats.
The TQ satellite should be Tianqi-5 as 1-4 have already been launched.
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Jilin-1 Kuanfu 01 is also known as Hongqi-1 H9 (Red Flag One H9).
http://www.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=92903&pid=708893
@China Space
One arrow 4 stars! China successfully launched "Gilling 1" wide-format 01 star carrying launch 3 small satellites" January 15, 2020 at 10:53, China in Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center with the Long March II Ding launch vehicle, the yami-class super-large wide commercial optical remote sensing satellite "Gilling 1" wide-format 01 star (also known as "Red Flag One - H9") launched. The satellite successfully entered its intended orbit and the mission was a complete success. "Gilling 1" wide-format 01 star is a new high-performance optical remote sensing satellite developed by Changguang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. The star fully inherits the "Jilin 1" satellite mature single machine and technical foundation, the first time the use of large-calibre large field of view telephoto distance axis three reverse optical system design, with high resolution, ultra-large width, high-speed storage, high-speed number transmission and so on. When the satellite is in orbit, it will network with the 15 "Gilling-1" satellites previously launched to provide more extensive remote sensing data and product services to government and industry users. The mission also carried three small satellites, including the New Sat 7/8 satellite and the Apocalypse Constellation 05. The NewSat7/8 satellite was developed by Satellogic, Argentina, and the Apocalyptic Constellation 05 star was commissioned by Beijing Guodian Gaoke Technology Co., Ltd. to develop Shanghai Ais Space Technology Co., Ltd.
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so just
Jilin-1
ÑuSat-7 and 8
Tianqi-4
and no Renmin-1?
Judging from the reports it seems that the company linked with Renmin-1 is a downstream user of Satellogic's satellites, so it might be referring to one of the ÑuSats.
The TQ satellite should be Tianqi-5 as 1-4 have already been launched.
The mission patch shows "TQ-4"
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so just
Jilin-1
ÑuSat-7 and 8
Tianqi-4
and no Renmin-1?
Judging from the reports it seems that the company linked with Renmin-1 is a downstream user of Satellogic's satellites, so it might be referring to one of the ÑuSats.
The TQ satellite should be Tianqi-5 as 1-4 have already been launched.
The mission patch shows "TQ-4"
Probably the plan was changed as TQ-4A/B was launched last month just down the road on one of the two KZ-1A double launches on the same day.
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Launch photos.
https://www.weibo.com/5386897742/IpzJryRwy
twitter.com/LaunchStuff/status/1217289701071212544
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Launch video.
https://www.weibo.com/5386897742/IpzKpxInl
twitter.com/LaunchStuff/status/1217290270624178182
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so just
Jilin-1
ÑuSat-7 and 8
Tianqi-4
and no Renmin-1?
Judging from the reports it seems that the company linked with Renmin-1 is a downstream user of Satellogic's satellites, so it might be referring to one of the ÑuSats.
The TQ satellite should be Tianqi-5 as 1-4 have already been launched.
The mission patch shows "TQ-4"
Probably the plan was changed as TQ-4A/B was launched last month just down the road on one of the two KZ-1A double launches on the same day.
so the satellites were
Jilin-1 (Kuanfu-1)
ÑuSat-7 and 8
Tianqi-5
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Another video.
https://www.weibo.com/2656274875/IpzKtpiaA?type=comment
twitter.com/LaunchStuff/status/1217293493233750016
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Martin Santucci
@tuccio682
22m
@satellogic right now from Buenos Aires waiting for the heartbeat of sophie and marie
twitter.com/tuccio682/status/1217287343171952640
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Looks cold!
www.weibo.com/2656274875/IpzKtpiaA
twitter.com/LaunchStuff/status/1217291624574783489
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More launch photos.
https://www.weibo.com/6528178851/IpzYd4jOp
twitter.com/LaunchStuff/status/1217293929768538112
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Emiliano Kargieman
@earlkman
18 minutes ago
We have contact from both satellites, and healthy beacons.
Congratulations everyone!
Ad astra
twitter.com/earlkman/status/1217290436273938437
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Fairing shots.
https://www.weibo.com/3279752321/IpzKPjkCR?type=comment#_rnd1579060804410
twitter.com/LaunchStuff/status/1217295284969054209
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http://www.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=92903&pid=708903
"Red Flag One- H9" successfully launched! The world's first Yami-class ultra-large wide optical remote sensing satellite! The number of long-light satellites in orbit has reached 16. Jilin Radio and Television Today at 10:53 p.m. Beijing time on January 15, 2020, China successfully launched the "Red Flag 1-H9" with the Long March II Ding carrier rocket at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.
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Tianqi 5 is also called Xinzhou/Yunjiang.
The successful launch of the Apocalypse V satellite
Beijing Guodian Gaoke Technology Co., Ltd. Today
At 10:53 on January 15th, the low-orbit narrow-band communications satellite of Xinzhou/Yunjiang (Apocalypse 5) developed by Guodian Gaoke was successfully launched by the Long March 2 Ding launch vehicle at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China, and will then enter the in-orbit satellite platform and load testing phase, which is expected to provide data services in two weeks. Apocalypse Constellation business application scenario will be expanded from the current power Internet of Things, coal mine hydrological monitoring, marine pasture and container tracking and other four scenarios to cover the ecological environment monitoring, forest fire prevention, green mining, smart agriculture and other ten areas.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/qmgL51d6HRWDJUUjFCnVLA
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02: 53:04.636 UTC
http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum12/topic17307/message1937071/#message1937071
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In this, Tianqi-5 is designated Tianqi-2-03.
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Military channel launch video report with redacted on-screen data:
http://tv.cctv.com/2020/01/15/VIDE1SCAMtT1K2USXHxibGgy200115.shtml (http://tv.cctv.com/2020/01/15/VIDE1SCAMtT1K2USXHxibGgy200115.shtml)
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Tianqi 5 is also called Xinzhou/Yunjiang.
The successful launch of the Apocalypse V satellite
Beijing Guodian Gaoke Technology Co., Ltd. Today
At 10:53 on January 15th, the low-orbit narrow-band communications satellite of Xinzhou/Yunjiang (Apocalypse 5) developed by Guodian Gaoke was successfully launched by the Long March 2 Ding launch vehicle at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China, and will then enter the in-orbit satellite platform and load testing phase, which is expected to provide data services in two weeks. Apocalypse Constellation business application scenario will be expanded from the current power Internet of Things, coal mine hydrological monitoring, marine pasture and container tracking and other four scenarios to cover the ecological environment monitoring, forest fire prevention, green mining, smart agriculture and other ten areas.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/qmgL51d6HRWDJUUjFCnVLA
I like how they translate Tianqi as Apocalypse. Tianqi literally mean knowlege/revelations from sky/heavens. Which more or less what apocalypse meant before the Apocalypse about the end times took over meaning of the word.
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Information from Satellogic,
During launch, we saw each stage completed successfully and on schedule as follows:
03:00 1st stage separation.
03:05:30 Main payload separation.
03:06:00 NewSat-7 separation, powered up for the first time in space. A new satellite was born: Sophie.
03:06:30 NewSat-8 separation, powered up for the first time in space. A new satellite was born: Marie.
03:31 First pass over Troll ground station in Antarctica, first telemetry packets received, Sophie and Marie are part of the Aleph constellation and welcomed to our space family! Early verification of satellites' good health through beacons. Each subsystem responsible checked online telemetry.
07:25 Later pass over Svalbard north pole ground station, tests and verifications completed to understand satellite health. Early orbits stored telemetry download, analysis and maneuvers for satellite stabilization and verification process performed by Operations and Commissioning team at Buenos Aires office.
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http://www.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=92903&pid=708903
"Red Flag One- H9" successfully launched! The world's first Yami-class ultra-large wide optical remote sensing satellite! The number of long-light satellites in orbit has reached 16. Jilin Radio and Television Today at 10:53 p.m. Beijing time on January 15, 2020, China successfully launched the "Red Flag 1-H9" with the Long March II Ding carrier rocket at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.
Speaking about the Jilin-1 satellite (mass 1.25 tonnes, main mirror at 1.2 m diameter) - the company is claiming that its 136 km image swath width for < 1 m pan-chromatic/< 4 m multi-spectral image resolution is the widest of any commercial satellite in the world for sub-meter resolution (from 485 km altitude). Is this correct?
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In this, Tianqi-5 is designated Tianqi-2-03.
An earlier badge showed Tianqi-4, but all the press announcements after launch say Tianqi-5.