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International Space Flight (ESA, Russia, China and others) => Chinese Launchers => Topic started by: Satori on 04/04/2020 06:26 pm
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According to a post on the 9ifly Chinese space forum, a new triplet of Chuangxin-5 satellites should be launched at the end of April or May from Xichang.
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As there is no commonality between CZ-2C and the 3rd stage of CZ-3B, there should be no delays caused by the April 9 launch failure of Nusantara-2?
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Cross-post:
It seems that 45462 (2020-021C) has not stabilized in its expected orbital position.
Might this issue with a satellite from the previous "batch" delay this launch?
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Any news about this launch?
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Cross-post:
China's Xichang Cosmodrome closed for repairs
https://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/news/75269/
Google translation
One of the four Chinese cosmodromes, Xichang, has been closed for repairs, it is planned to modernize equipment and reconstruct launch complexes. The resumption of launch operations is planned for the end of September-beginning of October this year, according to the "China Space Flights" VKontakte group.
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Cross-post:
From a private source in China I learned that the next launch at XSLC is scheduled for Oct 12. Because 9ifly is saying that YG-30-7 has arrived XSLC on Sep 19 or 20 the planned launch could be those satellite. Yes, of course, very inofficial.
Looking at discussions there people seems to think that the Oct. 12 date will be for CZ-3B/GF-13 with the YG-30 group coming in the slot afterwards (late October probably).
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Gaofen-13 launched from LC2 on October 11, 2020 UTC. (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=51853.0) Could this be the next Xichang orbital launch? From LC3?
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Could this be the next Xichang orbital launch? From LC3?
Cross-post:
According to a post on 9ifly Chinese space forum, the final assembly of a CZ-3B launch vehicle took place today at the LC3 launch complex at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center that will be used to orbit the Tiantong-1 (2) satellite around October 29.
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https://forum.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/index.php?topic=18504.msg2057450#msg205745
A3906/20 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED
BY:N263509E1072250-N264300E1065707-N265819E1070258-N265027E1072844
BACK TO START.
VERTICAL LIMITS: GND-UNL. ALL ACFT SHALL BE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE RESTRICTED AREA.
SFC - UNL, 26 OCT 15:08 2020 UNTIL 26 OCT 15:08 2020.
CREATED: 24 OCT 05:43 2020
Google translation
The coordinates of the closed zone are identical to those when launching 3 spacecraft Yaogan-30 gr 05 (cm # 0), therefore, the launch routes should also be identical, then it is appropriate to use the old map
https://weibo.com/5616492130/JqGkKogzE?from=page_1005055616492130_profile&wvr=6&mod=weibotime&type=comment#_rnd1603530971029
Google translation
[Remote Sensing 30th Group 07 Satellites] At around 23:10 on October 26th, my country will launch the remote sensing 30th Group 07 satellites using the Long March 2C carrier rocket at station 3 of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
This launch mission is the 350th launch of the Long March series of rockets!
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Apparently a photo of this rocket on pad 3 is here:
One source says this is the long missing CZ-2C s/n Y30, to be confirmed.
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[Remote Sensing 30th Group 07 Satellites] At around 23:10 on October 26th, my country will launch the remote sensing 30th Group 07 satellites using the Long March 2C carrier rocket at station 3 of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
This launch mission is the 350th launch of the Long March series of rockets!
If launched at 15:15 UTC or so, the spacecraft will fill the final sixth plane of the system.
I count plane 1 after the first launch and plane 5 with two launches into it.
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T-0 apparently at 15:19 UTC per people hearing the countdown net on site. (https://9ifly.spacety.com/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=93375&pid=772448)
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Apparently liftoff confirmed.
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spectator video of liftoff https://www.weibo.com/5616492130/Jr1XOizik
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Confirmation of successful launch. (https://9ifly.spacety.com/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=93375&pid=772506)
Interestingly there's a secondary payload on this flight - Tianqi-6.
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From Xinhua
T-0 @ 23:19 local time
http://www.xinhuanet.com/tech/2020-10/27/c_1126660678.htm
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Announcement of launch success from Xinhua with information on Tianqi-06 (short message comm. sat.)
http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2020/10-26/9323267.shtml (http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2020/10-26/9323267.shtml)
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Launch preparation images...
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http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2020/10-26/9323267.shtml
Microsoft translation
The mission also carried the launch of the apocalypse constellation 06 stars.
Apocalypse Constellation 06 is a short message communication satellite developed by Beijing Guotse Gaoke Technology Co., Ltd., is the sixth satellite of the apocalypse data acquisition constellation, which can provide DCS data transmission services to ground users.
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The long-missing CZ-2C s/n Y30 finally popped up for this launch.
Interestingly according to the satellite manufacturer (China Academy of Sciences Shanghai Micro Satellite Engineering Center) Batch 07 is the final group of the YG-30 series (https://9ifly.spacety.com/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=93375&pid=772525&fromuid=19646)...
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Rui's article:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/10/china-launches-new-yaogan-30-group-of-military-satellites/
https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/1320763980206481415
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The long-missing CZ-2C s/n Y30 finally popped up for this launch.
Interestingly according to the satellite manufacturer (China Academy of Sciences Shanghai Micro Satellite Engineering Center) Batch 07 is the final group of the YG-30 series (https://9ifly.spacety.com/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=93375&pid=772525&fromuid=19646)...
Hmm the rocket serial number might have changed, here it says (https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MjM5NTk5MzY4Mg==&mid=2651962744&idx=1&sn=a98428524005441adeca7c2c04ef9f6c&chksm=bd151c458a62955399a4d7f5e49a2a7362bfea328dfb682d66fdc0290625031bc8d3953cd01e&xtrack=1&scene=90&subscene=93&sessionid=1603734166&clicktime=1603734194&enterid=1603734194&ascene=56&devicetype=android-29&version=27001353&nettype=WIFI&abtest_cookie=AAACAA%3D%3D&lang=zh_CN&exportkey=AzLzcL5tEYarEk0eCPNdxSU%3D&pass_ticket=7a2Voa01%2BbJXbm4PPClIBr5gtZXY2RS%2Fjym2F03Ai6iKsF8mCPcFOfskDC5bXlb8&wx_header=1) Y43...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amZCV80hM2g
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46807 and 46809 has been catalogued.
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Three more objects are OK.
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2020-076A/46807 in 589 x 604 km x 35.0° RAAN: 237.73° (YG30-7A)
2020-076B/46808 in 589 x 604 km x 35.0° RAAN: 237.73° (YG30-7B)
2020-076C/46809 in 588 x 605 km x 35.0° RAAN: 237.73° (YG30-7C)
2020-076D/46810 in 584 x 604 km x 35.0° RAAN: 238.8° (Tianqi-6)
2020-076E/46811 in 433 x 601 km x 35.3° RAAN: 238.8° (upper stage)
Apparently the new triplet are in a new plane, as announced by Igor, and the full constellation with 21 spacecraft is distributed in 6 planes with RAANs spaced 60° apart
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Short launch video:
https://tv.cctv.com/2020/10/27/VIDErbJcrThIP8RIizqy3UHc201027.shtml
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Launch code: 07-118
Launch time: 15:19:05.115 UTC
(source: 9ifly)
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CGTN - China launches new satellites with reused devices in fairing
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-10-27/China-launches-new-satellites-with-reused-devices-in-fairing--UVrzthq3Bu/index.html
According to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), a rocket manufacturer subordinate to CASC, the fairing is equipped with a landing zone safety control system. Major devices embedded in the system are all recycled from a former experimental launch last July.
Wang Weitong, an expert from CALT, told CGTN that the aim of using recycled devices is to minimize the risk the fairing poses to its own landing area.
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The satellites are now phased 120° apart.