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International Space Flight (ESA, Russia, China and others) => Chinese Launchers => Topic started by: Satori on 01/04/2023 08:16 am
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Second Lijian-1 to launch in May 2023...
https://twitter.com/wulei2020/status/1610212807831867392
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https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4870595956113592?from=old_pc_videoshow (https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4870595956113592?from=old_pc_videoshow)
In the workshop of the China Science and Technology Aerospace Flight Technology Industrialization Base in Nansha, Guangzhou, the "Lijian-1" remote-2 carrier rocket is already undergoing final assembly and testing, and will be launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in May this year. In the future, after the production capacity of the base is fully completed, it will have a maximum annual production capacity of 30 rounds of solid launch vehicles, which will effectively fill the launch support capacity of my country's launch vehicles. (Liu Yun, Zhao Wen, People's Daily Online)
The Lijian-1 Y2（力箭一号遥2） might be launched in May.
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助力打造五中心一枢纽·科创（176）│出征酒泉！首颗四川造SAR遥感卫星即将发射升空 (http://www.myfc.gov.cn/xwdt/fczw/43055656.html)
共圆航天强国梦，做靓国家科技城。
在第八个中国航天日即将来临之际，4月13日，绵阳星座发布会暨首发星涪城一号出征仪式在中国（绵阳）科技城5G和卫星应用科技园举行。
出征仪式上，绵阳星座正式发布，首颗四川造SAR遥感卫星涪城一号出征前往酒泉卫星发射中心，计划5月升空入轨、奔赴星海，实现绵阳星座绵阳建、涪城卫星涪城造。
Together, we will realize the dream of building a strong aerospace country and make it a beautiful national science and technology city.
As the eighth "China Aerospace Day" is approaching, on April 13, the "Mianyang Constellation" press conference and the launch ceremony of the first star "Fucheng No. 1" were held in the 5G and Satellite Application Science and Technology Park of China (Mianyang) Science and Technology City .
At the expedition ceremony, the "Mianyang Constellation" was officially released. The first Sichuan-made SAR remote sensing satellite - "Fucheng No. 1" went to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. , Fucheng Satellite Fucheng Made".
Chasing Dreams, Mianyang Creates a "Star" Network
The Chinese people have endless imagination and unremitting exploration of the vast universe. From Chang'e's flight to the moon to the lunar exploration project, from the flying of thousands of households to manned spaceflight, China's spaceflight has changed from a thousand-year dream to a reality of the times.
Today, Mianyang has once again taken a crucial step to inquire about the sky and explore space.
After the "Mianyang Constellation" took off, what exactly did it do? In layman's terms, it is to take pictures in space and use the obtained information for global land use, marine environment, emergency response, geological disasters, water conservancy and agricultural monitoring, forest fire prevention, urban security and other fields.
According to reports, after the "Mianyang Constellation" is completed and put into use, it can achieve high-frequency coverage of sub-meter-level high-resolution images, especially for areas with poor climate conditions, fragile natural ecology, frequent geological disasters, and serious shortage of satellite remote sensing data. Provide global data on emergency rescue, pre-disaster early warning, and comprehensive urban perception.
Looking at the sea of stars beyond the sky, "Fucheng No. 1" set off into space as the first star of the "Mianyang Constellation"! "Fucheng No. 1" is equipped with InSAR interferometric imaging function, which can realize the monitoring of millimeter-scale deformation of the surface.
What special skills does "Fucheng No. 1" have? The total weight of the satellite is 300kg, the highest resolution is 1mΧ0.5m, and its performance index has reached the international advanced level of C-band light and small SAR remote sensing satellites. Belt and scan multiple modes to meet the needs of different application scenarios.
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https://twitter.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1646685682935668736 (https://twitter.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1646685682935668736)
One of the payloads of CAS-SPACE's second launch of Kinetica-1, the 300 kg SPACETY-built InSAR satellite Fucheng-1 which is also the first of 6-sat Mianyang constellation, leaves Mianyang for Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
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Xingshidai-16 （星时代-16）will launch soon. I guess by Lijian-1 Y2
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The payload is also include Tianyi-26 (天仪26).
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Can, please, anyone check if there are any possible NOTAMs associated with this launch?
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Can, please, anyone check if there are any possible NOTAMs associated with this launch?
None as of now.
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Can, please, anyone check if there are any possible NOTAMs associated with this launch?
None as of now.
Thank you, Liss.
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The NOTAM by YMMM should be issued if this is Launched on May 21 really....
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中国科学院空天飞行科技中心主任、中科宇航公司董事长杨毅强：广州可规划建设南方航天港 (http://gdstc.gd.gov.cn/kjzx_n/gdkj_n/content/post_4187047.html)
Yang Yiqiang, director of the Aerospace Flight Science and Technology Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and chairman of Zhongke Aerospace Corporation: Guangzhou can plan to build a "Southern Aerospace Port"
In early June, we will implement the launch of "26 satellites with one arrow".
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https://twitter.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1661972682714370048
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The NOTAM issued. (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=57867.msg2492404#msg2492404)
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The NOTAM issued. (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=57867.msg2492404#msg2492404)
Intra-China closure zones (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=57867.msg2493522#msg2493522)
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According to NOTAMs, this should be launching about now. Any news?
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Apparently liftoff has occurred. (https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4909972514935507)
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https://twitter.com/cas_space/status/1666305669429882880
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For some reason official confirmation of launch (success) on the Chinese side is still missing...
T-0 was reported as 04:10:02.102 UTC (https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4909985266139562).
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我国新纪录，中科宇航力箭一号遥二运载火箭一箭 26 星发射成功 (https://www.ithome.com/0/698/184.htm)
my country's new record, Zhongke Aerospace Lijian-1 Yao-2 carrier rocket "one arrow 26 satellites" successfully launched
Zhongke Aerospace officially announced that the Lijian-1 Yao-2 carrier rocket was successfully launched at noon today, sending 26 satellites into orbit. "One arrow with 26 satellites" is also a new record for my country's launch of multiple satellites with one arrow.
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https://twitter.com/wulei2020/status/1666313153855238144
Congratulations！
Kinetica 1, or #Lijian1 Y2 carrier rocket has just been launched from #Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, sending 26 satellites into space.
This has set a new #domesticrecord for the most spacecraft launched by a single rocket.
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It is so strange! why no any news until now?
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Launch video.
https://weibo.com/2645044133/N4bC4ornQ
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Still no official confirmation from the Chinese side as of this minute:
https://twitter.com/Cosmic_Penguin/status/1666348310947561473
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https://twitter.com/cas_space/status/1666305669429882880
Right, that tweet got deleted...
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https://twitter.com/cas_space/status/1666305669429882880
Right, that tweet got deleted...
Well, we know what that means...
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https://twitter.com/cas_space/status/1666305669429882880
Right, that tweet got deleted...
Well, we know what that means...
I don't think we can said it is successful because no any payloads list.
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https://twitter.com/cas_space/status/1666305669429882880
Right, that tweet got deleted...
Well, we know what that means...
Well for once this meant the other way, CAS Space has just reported launch success after all! (https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/qXp0RulJPEtl3_I7LabtnQ)
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https://twitter.com/cas_space/status/1666305669429882880
Right, that tweet got deleted...
Well, we know what that means...
Well for once this meant the other way, CAS Space has just reported launch success after all! (https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/qXp0RulJPEtl3_I7LabtnQ)
Great! Good news!
Now... waiting for the satellites list on board.
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Still nothing from Xinhua -- really strange and disturbing.
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At last:
https://weibo.com/2810373291/N4dhTa3dv
新华网
xinhuanet
23-6-7 17:12 BJT
来自 微博网页版
【#一箭26星#！力箭一号遥二运载火箭成功发射】力箭一号遥二运载火箭6月7日在酒泉卫星发射中心成功发射，将试验二十四号A星、试验二十四号B星等26颗卫星顺利送入预定轨道。这批卫星主要用于提供商业遥感信息等服务，#一箭26星刷新了我国一箭多星最高纪录#，力箭一号是当前我国最大的固体运载火箭，由中国科学院力学研究所抓总、中科宇航公司参与研制。起飞重量135吨，起飞推力200吨，500公里太阳同步轨道运载能力1500公斤。力箭一号突破了多项重大关键技术，丰富了我国固体运载火箭发射能力谱系，为我国运载火箭领域技术变革作出了重要贡献。此次任务是力箭一号运载火箭的第二次飞行。
[26 stars with one arrow! Lijian-1 Y2 carrier rocket successfully launched] Lijian-1 Y2 carrier rocket was successfully launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on June 7, with 26 satellites including Shiyan 24 A star and 24 B star. The satellite was successfully put into the predetermined orbit. These satellites are mainly used to provide commercial remote sensing information and other services. One arrow with 26 satellites has set a new record for multiple satellites in one arrow. Lijian-1 is currently the largest solid launch vehicle in my country. It is managed by the Institute of Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Keyu Aerospace Corporation participated in the development. The take-off weight is 135 tons, the take-off thrust is 200 tons, and the carrying capacity of the 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit is 1,500 kg. Lijian-1 has broken through a number of major key technologies, enriched the pedigree of my country's solid launch vehicle launch capabilities, and made important contributions to the technological transformation of my country's launch vehicle field. This mission is the second flight of the Force Arrow 1 launch vehicle.
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So, confirmed payloads so far:
- Shiyan-24A (试验二十四号A星)
- Shiyan-24B (试验二十四号B星)
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According to the mission booklet given out on site:
* Target orbit 500 km SSO
* Launch window 04:10 - 04:15 UTC
It doesn't seems the payload list is included though.
https://twitter.com/Cosmic_Penguin/status/1666386663139049472
https://twitter.com/Cosmic_Penguin/status/1666383332534550528
https://twitter.com/Cosmic_Penguin/status/1666383365032001536
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再添太空天眼！秦岭小卫星星座首发星成功发射 (http://news.hsw.cn/system/2023/0607/1632762.shtml)
Add "Space Sky Eye" again! The first satellite of "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation" was successfully launched
At 12:10 on June 7, the first satellite of the "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation" "Xi'an Aviation Investment No. 8 Satellite" was launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and successfully entered the scheduled orbit, successfully completing the launch mission.
"Xi'an Aviation Investment No. 8 Satellite" is the first domestic commercial satellite dedicated to environmental monitoring and protection of the Qinling Mountains. It is equipped with a panchromatic camera and laser communication equipment. It is an important satellite for inter-satellite communication and intelligent coordination of the "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation". Lay the foundation for the follow-up remote sensing constellation construction. It is understood that Xi'an Aviation Investment Company will launch 13 satellites successively this month, and gradually complete the launch and networking of 128 satellites in the "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation", which will be used in Qinling protection, environmental monitoring, agricultural forestry, emergency management and other fields , providing all-day, all-weather, full-spectrum real-time and efficient satellite data services, playing an important role in the protection of the Qinling Mountains.
It is reported that Xi'an Aerospace Investment Corporation will steadily promote the launch of 2,000 small satellites in the future, build a "space-based Internet of Things", fully tap the resources of Xi'an's aerospace industry chain, and transform the advantages of aerospace technology into industrial advantages.
The one of payload is Xi'an Hangtou-8 (西安航投8号).
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Confirmed payloads so far:
- Shiyan-24A (试验二十四号A星)
- Shiyan-24B (试验二十四号B星)
- Xi'an Hangtou-8 (西安航投8号)
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https://youtu.be/kEy0CDLqK_I
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涪城一号发射成功！绵阳星座闪耀浩瀚星空 (https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/j_cfqVQyfBL1gEbgKWCyuQ)
"Fucheng No. 1" was launched successfully! "Mianyang Constellation" shines in the vast starry sky
"5, 4, 3, 2, 1, ignite!" At 12:10 on June 7, with the resounding launch command, the carrier rocket carrying the "Fucheng No. 1" satellite, the first star of the "Mianyang Constellation", ignited and rose null. Thirteen minutes later, the satellite separated into orbit, and the launch mission was a complete success.
The "Fucheng No. 1" satellite successfully entered the predetermined orbit, which is a milestone in Mianyang's march into commercial aerospace, and also marks the "flying" of Mianyang's aerospace industry cluster into a "new orbit".
As the first SAR remote sensing satellite made in Sichuan and the first satellite of "Mianyang Constellation", "Fucheng No. 1" satellite is the first independently developed and manufactured C-band flat-panel foldable synthetic aperture radar remote sensing satellite in western my country. It is manufactured by Mianyang Fucheng Satellite Factory It will start production in June 2022, roll off the production line in March 2023, and go to the satellite launch center on April 13.
The one of payload is Fucheng-1 (涪城一号).
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Confirmed payloads so far:
- Shiyan-24A (试验二十四号A星)
- Shiyan-24B (试验二十四号B星)
- Xi'an Hangtou-8 (西安航投8号)
- Fucheng-1 (涪城一号)
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1 rocket, 26 satellites
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再添太空天眼！秦岭小卫星星座首发星成功发射 (http://news.hsw.cn/system/2023/0607/1632762.shtml)
Add "Space Sky Eye" again! The first satellite of "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation" was successfully launched
At 12:10 on June 7, the first satellite of the "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation" "Xi'an Aviation Investment No. 8 Satellite" was launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and successfully entered the scheduled orbit, successfully completing the launch mission.
"Xi'an Aviation Investment No. 8 Satellite" is the first domestic commercial satellite dedicated to environmental monitoring and protection of the Qinling Mountains. It is equipped with a panchromatic camera and laser communication equipment. It is an important satellite for inter-satellite communication and intelligent coordination of the "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation". Lay the foundation for the follow-up remote sensing constellation construction. It is understood that Xi'an Aviation Investment Company will launch 13 satellites successively this month, and gradually complete the launch and networking of 128 satellites in the "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation", which will be used in Qinling protection, environmental monitoring, agricultural forestry, emergency management and other fields , providing all-day, all-weather, full-spectrum real-time and efficient satellite data services, playing an important role in the protection of the Qinling Mountains.
It is reported that Xi'an Aerospace Investment Corporation will steadily promote the launch of 2,000 small satellites in the future, build a "space-based Internet of Things", fully tap the resources of Xi'an's aerospace industry chain, and transform the advantages of aerospace technology into industrial advantages.
The one of payload is Xi'an Hangtou-8 (西安航投8号).
In August 2022 a Jilin-1 Gaofen satellite nicknamed "Xi'an Hangtou-1" was launched on a Long March 6. Could it be possible that Xi'an Hangtou-8 is also a Jilin-1 satellite and is part of a whole batch of Jilin-1s onboard this flight? This would also explain how Xi'an Aerospace plans to launch 13 more of these satellites in this month according to the source above, since another Jilin-1 batch is rumored to be launched at the end of June.
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再添太空天眼！秦岭小卫星星座首发星成功发射 (http://news.hsw.cn/system/2023/0607/1632762.shtml)
Add "Space Sky Eye" again! The first satellite of "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation" was successfully launched
At 12:10 on June 7, the first satellite of the "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation" "Xi'an Aviation Investment No. 8 Satellite" was launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and successfully entered the scheduled orbit, successfully completing the launch mission.
"Xi'an Aviation Investment No. 8 Satellite" is the first domestic commercial satellite dedicated to environmental monitoring and protection of the Qinling Mountains. It is equipped with a panchromatic camera and laser communication equipment. It is an important satellite for inter-satellite communication and intelligent coordination of the "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation". Lay the foundation for the follow-up remote sensing constellation construction. It is understood that Xi'an Aviation Investment Company will launch 13 satellites successively this month, and gradually complete the launch and networking of 128 satellites in the "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation", which will be used in Qinling protection, environmental monitoring, agricultural forestry, emergency management and other fields , providing all-day, all-weather, full-spectrum real-time and efficient satellite data services, playing an important role in the protection of the Qinling Mountains.
It is reported that Xi'an Aerospace Investment Corporation will steadily promote the launch of 2,000 small satellites in the future, build a "space-based Internet of Things", fully tap the resources of Xi'an's aerospace industry chain, and transform the advantages of aerospace technology into industrial advantages.
The one of payload is Xi'an Hangtou-8 (西安航投8号).
In August 2022 a Jilin-1 Gaofen satellite nicknamed "Xi'an Hangtou-1" was launched on a Long March 6. Could it be possible that Xi'an Hangtou-8 is also a Jilin-1 satellite and is part of a whole batch of Jilin-1s onboard this flight? This would also explain how Xi'an Aerospace plans to launch 13 more of these satellites in this month according to the source above, since another Jilin-1 batch is rumored to be launched at the end of June.
They are different! The naming is a business, so Xi'an Hangtou-8 (西安航投8号) is not part of Jilin-1, and these (吉林一号高分03D20-26(秦岭小卫星星座)) are part of Jilin-1 Gaofen03d20-26, ony 7 sats will be launched on June 20 from Taiyuan, rest 5 also not Jilin-1.
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In August 2022 a Jilin-1 Gaofen satellite nicknamed "Xi'an Hangtou-1" was launched on a Long March 6. Could it be possible that Xi'an Hangtou-8 is also a Jilin-1 satellite and is part of a whole batch of Jilin-1s onboard this flight? This would also explain how Xi'an Aerospace plans to launch 13 more of these satellites in this month according to the source above, since another Jilin-1 batch is rumored to be launched at the end of June.
Seems this one is the same as 西安航投[秦岭小卫星星座]系列卫星 listed in https://weibo.com/5838191069/N1KcIwB4S .
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no list of satellites
no orbital data
what happened...
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CXPD立方星，发射成功！ (https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/V_cCqpZPNgAafKfqAPpm0Q)
CXPD cube star, successful launch!
At 12:10 on June 7, the X-ray polarization detection cube star (hereinafter referred to as "CXPD cube star") developed by the School of Physical Science and Engineering Technology of Guangxi University carried China's largest solid rocket "Lijian No. 1 Yao No. 2" The carrier rocket was launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. At 13:50, it received the information that the satellite and rocket were separated successfully. At 14:00, it received the satellite telemetry data, confirming that the status of the satellite is normal, and the launch mission was a complete success!
The CXPD cube star is the prototype of the low-energy polarization detector (LPD) of the gamma-ray burst polarization detector (POLAR-2) of the Chinese space station. It will carry out space flight verification and be used for space X-ray polarization detection to reveal the magnetic field, Geometry and radiation mechanisms are of great significance for understanding astrophysical phenomena.
The CXPD cube star is independently developed by the CXPD cooperation group established by Guangxi University using domestic technology, and has passed strict performance tests, calibration experiments and space environment simulation tests.
The successful launch of the CXPD cube star marks that the CXPD cooperation team has made a breakthrough in the key technology of the X-ray polarization detector, and has laid a solid foundation for Guangxi University to undertake other related research tasks on the Chinese space station.
The one of payload is X Shexian Pianzheng Lifang (X射线偏振探测立方星).
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Confirmed payloads so far:
- Shiyan-24A (试验二十四号A星)
- Shiyan-24B (试验二十四号B星)
- Xi'an Hangtou-8 (西安航投8号)
- Fucheng-1 (涪城一号)
- X Shexian Pianzheng Lifang (X射线偏振探测立方星)
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https://twitter.com/CNSpaceflight/status/1667053069262290946
(source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/jar1VlIub8-2hOilT8BvGA (https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/jar1VlIub8-2hOilT8BvGA))
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Almost 6 days in and still not a single object from this launch has been found/listed by USSF 18th SDS...
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Are there sources explicitly linking Xingshidai-16 and Tianyi-26 to this launch?
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Almost 6 days in and still not a single object from this launch has been found/listed by USSF 18th SDS...
My guess: the second ignition to reach the final orbit did not happen and the stage crashed with the satellites
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Space-track has 2023-081 reserved for this launch.
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Are there sources explicitly linking Xingshidai-16 and Tianyi-26 to this launch?
None that I'm aware of.
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星时代-16（泰安号）卫星领命出征 (http://taian.sdnews.com.cn/taxw/202306/t20230614_4247895.htm)
Star Times-16 (Tai'an) satellite leads the expedition
On June 12, the "Guotai Min'an Eternal Starry Sky" - National Star Aerospace Star Era-16 (Tai'an) Satellite Expedition and Eternal Life Passenger Boarding Ceremony was successfully held. Huang Yun, Distinguished Chief Engineer and Director of the All-Media Technology Center of Sichuan Daily Newspaper Group, Tang Chuanying, Deputy Mayor of Tai'an Municipal Government and Member of the Party Group, Zhang Zheng, Chairman of Asia Pacific Navigation, Sun Jian, Chairman of the Council of Tai'an People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and Taishan Urban Construction Group Party Secretary and Chairman Zhao Chuanxing attended the launch ceremony of the Star Times-16 (Tai'an) satellite through the connection between the two places, and jointly witnessed this important moment remotely.
The Xingshidai-16 (星时代-16) is not one of payloads by Lijian-1 Y2.
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Did this even achieve orbit?
I am starting to have serious doubts!
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TLEs now out for this launch, in 489 x 511 km x 97.4 deg, 1030 LTDN SSO orbit, confirming successful launch (finally!)
23 payloads cataloged; plus 56869 2023-081Z in a lower perigee orbit which appears to be the rocket stage.
The remaining 3 expected payloads are presumably small (maybe PocketQube size?), or secondary satellites to be
deployed later from ION-like tugs, or hosted payloads that are permanently attached to the upper stage, or payloads
that simply failed to deploy. Three catalog numbers 56870-56872 remain unassigned in case they are found later.
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https://twitter.com/tskelso/status/1671283645200384001
CelesTrak has GP data for 24 objects from the launch (2023-081) of 26 satellites atop a Lijian-1 Y2 rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Jun 7 at 0410 UTC: english.news.cn/20230607/87624
. Data for the launch can be found at: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/table.php?INTDES=2023-081
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星辰空间300W氙气霍尔推进系统及多项首创技术在轨成功验证 (https://www.taibo.cn/p/92577)
The 300W xenon Hall propulsion system and a number of first-of-its-kind technologies of Xingchen space have been successfully verified in orbit
Beijing Xingchen Space Technology Co., Ltd. (abbreviation: Xingchen Space) 300W xenon working medium Hall propulsion system The TY26 star developed by Tianyi Research Institute was successfully launched into orbit on June 7, 2023, and the in-orbit ignition verification began on June 28 , first completed the pretreatment work such as pipeline degassing and cathode activation. On June 29, the normal ignition based on the closed-loop control of the pressure transfer flow was completed.
The Tianyi-26 confirmed is one of payloads.
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Confirmed payloads so far:
- Shiyan-24A (试验二十四号A星)
- Shiyan-24B (试验二十四号B星)
- Xi'an Hangtou-8 (西安航投8号)
- Fucheng-1 (涪城一号)
- X Shexian Pianzheng Lifang (X射线偏振探测立方星)
- Tianyi-26 (天仪26)
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再添太空天眼！秦岭小卫星星座首发星成功发射 (http://news.hsw.cn/system/2023/0607/1632762.shtml)
Add "Space Sky Eye" again! The first satellite of "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation" was successfully launched
At 12:10 on June 7, the first satellite of the "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation" "Xi'an Aviation Investment No. 8 Satellite" was launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and successfully entered the scheduled orbit, successfully completing the launch mission.
"Xi'an Aviation Investment No. 8 Satellite" is the first domestic commercial satellite dedicated to environmental monitoring and protection of the Qinling Mountains. It is equipped with a panchromatic camera and laser communication equipment. It is an important satellite for inter-satellite communication and intelligent coordination of the "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation". Lay the foundation for the follow-up remote sensing constellation construction. It is understood that Xi'an Aviation Investment Company will launch 13 satellites successively this month, and gradually complete the launch and networking of 128 satellites in the "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation", which will be used in Qinling protection, environmental monitoring, agricultural forestry, emergency management and other fields , providing all-day, all-weather, full-spectrum real-time and efficient satellite data services, playing an important role in the protection of the Qinling Mountains.
It is reported that Xi'an Aerospace Investment Corporation will steadily promote the launch of 2,000 small satellites in the future, build a "space-based Internet of Things", fully tap the resources of Xi'an's aerospace industry chain, and transform the advantages of aerospace technology into industrial advantages.
The one of payload is Xi'an Hangtou-8 (西安航投8号).
In August 2022 a Jilin-1 Gaofen satellite nicknamed "Xi'an Hangtou-1" was launched on a Long March 6. Could it be possible that Xi'an Hangtou-8 is also a Jilin-1 satellite and is part of a whole batch of Jilin-1s onboard this flight? This would also explain how Xi'an Aerospace plans to launch 13 more of these satellites in this month according to the source above, since another Jilin-1 batch is rumored to be launched at the end of June.
Very belated reply to this, but Igor Lissov at Novosti-Kosmonavtiki apparently speculated back in August that the 20 unidentified satellites might all been built by Changguang Satellite Technology. The source is from this Chinese article in July: http://news.cnjiwang.com/jwyc/202307/3753803.html (http://news.cnjiwang.com/jwyc/202307/3753803.html) (which I can confirm with my Chinese) that Changguang says they have launched "68 satellites in the first half of this year", including the 41 satellites on LM-2D launch on June 15 and "more than 20" for other customers.
The problem is we know of only 6 more launched way back on January 15. Theres a 21 satellites gap.
Maybe everything else on this launch are from Changguang for mysterious customers (which - now that we know they sold at least 2 to "heavyweight" customers like the Wagner Group - could be some really sinister customers).
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Well, there are more questions to this launch than the one who's built most of them.
By behavior in orbit, the 26 unknowns are divided in three sets:
(1) a pair A + W that settled in August at 508 km;
(2) a group of four B + F + L + N in process of building a small rombic configuration;
(3) all others who've almost finished their orbital configuration -- 20 steps by 18°.
The main problem is that this real picture does not correlate at all with names and missions revealed after launch.