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Gokturk-2 CZ-2D Jiuquan launch - December 18, 2012, 1613UTC
by
Satori
on 09 Jun, 2011 22:18
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#1
by
input~2
on 11 Jun, 2011 20:04
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Some information about Gokturk-2:
Mass : >200 kg
In a recent
leaflet from the manufacturer (in Turkish), the Göktürk-2 launch mass (
uydu kütlesi) is indicated as "< 409 kg " which could mean "close to 409 kg"
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#2
by
Satori
on 24 Aug, 2012 16:37
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From
http://europeanastrotech.com/Gokturk2/GÖKTÜRK-2 Test and Fuelling Services
European Astrotech has been selected by Rafael to provide the test and fuelling services for the GÖKTÜRK-2 spacecraft to be launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (JSLC) in China this year. European Astrotech will travel to JSLC along with a comprehensive set of test and fuelling ground support equipment (FGSE), including SCAPE protective suits and secure communications in November 2012 to perform final checkout of the propulsion subsystem and to load GÖKTÜRK-2 with hydrazine propellant. EAL representatives travelled to JSLC earlier this year to perform the launch site survey and have reported that the launch centre is in excellent shape to receive the spacecraft and FGSE.
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#3
by
Satori
on 01 Nov, 2012 13:54
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#4
by
Satori
on 06 Nov, 2012 18:34
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#5
by
Satori
on 06 Nov, 2012 18:43
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#6
by
russianhalo117
on 06 Nov, 2012 20:19
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#7
by
Satori
on 06 Nov, 2012 20:34
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#8
by
input~2
on 07 Nov, 2012 19:29
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#9
by
russianhalo117
on 07 Nov, 2012 19:47
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#10
by
Satori
on 08 Nov, 2012 13:02
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#11
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 08 Nov, 2012 13:18
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#12
by
satlaunch
on 08 Nov, 2012 14:35
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#13
by
russianhalo117
on 08 Nov, 2012 18:01
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One of today's Turkish newspaper mentions a launch date of "December 19 or 20"
http://www.zaman.com.tr/ekonomi/gokturk-2-once-cine-sonra-uzaya/2012267.html
This media source is not considered official Turkish media source. I have not seen the 19th mentioned in official Turkish media.
Zaman has the largest circulation in Turkey.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newspaper_circulation#Turkey
Yes, I know, I lived there for four and a half years. However, even though it is one of the largest in circulation, it is no longer listed by the government as official turkish media because of a controversial article about the supporting of the Kurdish movement for independence. Even though the journalist who was involved in the incident was relieved of his position and put through the court system, Turkey revoked its status as official media. So if you find an official source, I will accept that as valid.
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#14
by
input~2
on 09 Nov, 2012 05:26
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#15
by
Satori
on 27 Nov, 2012 11:14
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I suppose that at this time launch preparations on the launch pad have already started for this mission. Any idea if this is correct?
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#16
by
russianhalo117
on 27 Nov, 2012 15:14
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I suppose that at this time launch preparations on the launch pad have already started for this mission. Any idea if this is correct?
There is still no change and slip to the right for this mission. News media now mentioning just 18 December through 20 December 2012 as launch dates. 16 December is no longer mentioned as possible.
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#17
by
beidou
on 27 Nov, 2012 22:03
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#18
by
satlaunch
on 01 Dec, 2012 09:43
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Gokturk-2 poster released by TUBITAK UZAY
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#19
by
Satori
on 02 Dec, 2012 18:21
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According to
http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/pazar/22057569.asp launch of Gokturk-2 will take place on December 19 at 1612:56UTC (assuming the time on the news article is the Turkish official time: 18:12:52).
Satellite separation is schedule for 1626:45UTC. First signal reception by Turkish stations will take place at 1925UTC.
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#20
by
Nahavandi
on 03 Dec, 2012 09:25
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Any info on the optics?
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#21
by
limen4
on 03 Dec, 2012 12:01
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#22
by
russianhalo117
on 04 Dec, 2012 00:10
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According to http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/pazar/22057569.asp launch of Gokturk-2 will take place on December 19 at 1612:56UTC (assuming the time on the news article is the Turkish official time: 18:12:52).
Satellite separation is schedule for 1626:45UTC. First signal reception by Turkish stations will take place at 1925UTC.
This is the Time in Ankara
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#23
by
Satori
on 09 Dec, 2012 10:47
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#24
by
Satori
on 12 Dec, 2012 22:19
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#25
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 17 Dec, 2012 09:04
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Göktürk-2 uzay için gün sayıyor, confirms the launch of Gokturk-2 at 1613UTC on December 19.
Any Turkish reports on this launch since last week? All the usual Chinese sources are
completely silent on this launch, and I was unable to find any clues on various blogs.......
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#26
by
russianhalo117
on 17 Dec, 2012 09:33
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Göktürk-2 uzay için gün sayıyor, confirms the launch of Gokturk-2 at 1613UTC on December 19.
Any Turkish reports on this launch since last week? All the usual Chinese sources are completely silent on this launch, and I was unable to find any clues on various blogs.......
Latest report from Turkish media was published on 10.12.2012
TRT:
GÖKTÜRK-2 will be thrust off into space from China's Jiuquan launch pad in the Gobi desert near the border with Mongolia at 18 13 hours Turkish time on December 19.
Edited the OT part by mod
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#27
by
Satori
on 17 Dec, 2012 09:35
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#28
by
Satori
on 17 Dec, 2012 09:37
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Looks like the launch time will be 1612:52UTC on December 18.
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#29
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 17 Dec, 2012 16:20
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Related air route closure:
A1656/12 - THE FLW SEGMENTS OF ATS RTE CLSD: 1.Y1:MEPEP-OMBON. 2.Y2:MEPEP-LUVAR. 3.L888:MUMAN-LUVAR. 18 DEC 15:58 2012 UNTIL 18 DEC 16:40 2012. CREATED: 17 DEC 14:59 2012
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#30
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 17 Dec, 2012 19:08
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#31
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 18 Dec, 2012 04:30
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More air-space closures....
A1658/12 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY N340304E0975053-N335758E0981605 -N330524E0980043-N331030E0973542. VERTICAL LIMITS: SFC-UNL.ALL ACFT ARE PROHIBITED TO FLY INTO THE AREA. SFC - UNL, 18 DEC 16:00 2012 UNTIL 18 DEC 16:35 2012. CREATED: 18 DEC 01:30 2012
A1657/12 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY N354254E0982519-N353741E0985104-N351008E0983556-N351359E0981644. VERTICAL LIMITS: SFC-UNL.ALL ACFT ARE PROHIBITED TO FLY INTO THE AREA. SFC - UNL, 18 DEC 16:00 2012 UNTIL 18 DEC 16:28 2012. CREATED: 18 DEC 01:22 2012
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#32
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Dec, 2012 12:39
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So apparently there's a chance of some sort of a webcast. Everyone keep an eye out for that. We'll keep the thread in the Chinese section regardless.
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#33
by
osiossim
on 18 Dec, 2012 13:00
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So apparently there's a chance of some sort of a webcast. Everyone keep an eye out for that. We'll keep the thread in the Chinese section regardless.
Do you mean the "microblogging" opportunity? or live broadcast from JSLC?
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#34
by
Mapperuo
on 18 Dec, 2012 13:01
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The TV Channel Skyturk 360 are currently airing b-roll of the satellite, I don't speak Turkish sadly so I can't tell if they will have live video during launch.
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#35
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input~2
on 18 Dec, 2012 13:50
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During the launch, teams of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, TUBITAK, working at the ground stations in Chinese Space Base, Turkish capital Ankara and Norway will provide live broadcast.
The launch of the first Turkish high resolution observation satellite will be watched live at a ceremony which will be held at TÜBİTAK building in Ankara with the participation of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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source]
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#36
by
input~2
on 18 Dec, 2012 13:58
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It seems that live broadcast will only be available at the Tubitak premises!
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#37
by
Satori
on 18 Dec, 2012 14:42
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30 minutes for schedule launch.
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#38
by
input~2
on 18 Dec, 2012 14:56
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#39
by
Satori
on 18 Dec, 2012 14:59
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Is that any kind of protest against the launch of the satellite?
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#40
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:00
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Is that any kind of protest against the launch of the satellite?
Nope that's something else, given that the next news is about Iraq.....
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#41
by
satlaunch
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:02
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#42
by
Satori
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:02
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10 minutes for launch...
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#43
by
Satori
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:03
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Is that any kind of protest against the launch of the satellite?
Nope that's something else, given that the next news is about Iraq.....
The protests were near the TÜBİTAK Space Campus, but were not directed to the satellite launch.
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#44
by
input~2
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:08
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Both channels (Sky360 & TRT) are covering the launch now
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#45
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:09
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No idea if they will show the launch.
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#46
by
Satori
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:10
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Turkish specialists at Jiuquan.
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#47
by
Satori
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:12
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#48
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:12
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#49
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:12
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#50
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:13
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#51
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:14
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#52
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:14
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#53
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:15
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#54
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:15
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#55
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:16
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#56
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:16
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#57
by
satlaunch
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:16
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1st stage separated.
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#58
by
Satori
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:16
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First stage sep!
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#59
by
Satori
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:20
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Second stage still firing...
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#60
by
input~2
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:21
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#61
by
input~2
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:23
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#62
by
input~2
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:26
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#63
by
satlaunch
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:26
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S/C separation!
Congrats!
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#64
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:26
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#65
by
input~2
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:27
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#66
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:41
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#67
by
ZJL625
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:53
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#68
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 18 Dec, 2012 15:54
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#69
by
Liss
on 18 Dec, 2012 18:26
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First elset for object 39030 yields strange orbit 96.57° 145x690 km. Either deorbited stage or transfer orbit, which is not what we may wait from CZ-2D.
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#70
by
Salo
on 18 Dec, 2012 18:28
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#71
by
Nahavandi
on 18 Dec, 2012 18:30
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#72
by
Nahavandi
on 18 Dec, 2012 18:43
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#73
by
input~2
on 18 Dec, 2012 18:58
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#74
by
input~2
on 18 Dec, 2012 20:12
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#75
by
jcm
on 19 Dec, 2012 02:32
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First elset for object 39030 yields strange orbit 96.57° 145x690 km. Either deorbited stage or transfer orbit, which is not what we may wait from CZ-2D.
Now two objects, 39030 and 39031. IDs have already been swapped
so we now have
39030 in 669 x 689 x 98.2
39031 in 144 x 682 x 96.6
so 39030 is the payload in the right orbit, and 39031 is the post-depletion
second stage
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#76
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 19 Dec, 2012 06:47
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#77
by
Lewis007
on 19 Dec, 2012 07:26
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#78
by
JimO
on 01 Jan, 2013 02:45
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So where are the pictures?
Press reports say earth surface imagery has been received since December 22, but I've seen nothing released.
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#79
by
Phillip Clark
on 01 Jan, 2013 15:55
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So where are the pictures?
Press reports say earth surface imagery has been received since December 22, but I've seen nothing released.
Maybe the Turkish authorities feel under no pressure to release their photos?
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#80
by
input~2
on 01 Jan, 2013 16:11
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So where are the pictures?
Press reports say earth surface imagery has been received since December 22, but I've seen nothing released.
Hi Jim!
Have a look
hereor
here
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#81
by
input~2
on 01 Jan, 2013 16:25
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CZ-2D second stage reentered December 31 at 0316UTC South of Java (14°S, 109°E)
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#82
by
satlaunch
on 08 Jan, 2013 18:40
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