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#40
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Sep, 2011 17:01
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Wow, this is almost a live thread! Very rare for a none HSF launch from China!
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#41
by
tonyq
on 18 Sep, 2011 17:03
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Excellent coverage and graphics guys! Thanks.
Now for TG-1 we hope...........!
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#42
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 18 Sep, 2011 17:05
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The third stage performed exactly as planned. S/C separation should come right now...
S/C separation confirmed!
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#43
by
input~2
on 18 Sep, 2011 17:07
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#44
by
input~2
on 18 Sep, 2011 17:15
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A first representation of the spacecraft
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#45
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Sep, 2011 17:15
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Successful launch
Well done to the Chinese engineers. They really couldn't of afforded a second failure in a row.
Everyone look out for a nice launch photo for Rui's article.
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#46
by
input~2
on 18 Sep, 2011 17:32
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I've got a feeling that we'll have to wait a while for the official announcement!
But let's hope I'm wrong
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#47
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Sep, 2011 17:54
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#48
by
input~2
on 18 Sep, 2011 18:42
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#49
by
Satori
on 18 Sep, 2011 18:56
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#50
by
input~2
on 18 Sep, 2011 19:08
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#51
by
input~2
on 18 Sep, 2011 20:12
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A first object (11047A/37804) catalogued by Stratcom in
186.3 km x 35818.5 km x 27.11° 631.43 min
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#52
by
input~2
on 18 Sep, 2011 21:06
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And now Object B (11047B/37805) in
191.8 km x 35806.8 km x 26.93° 631.31 min
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#53
by
input~2
on 19 Sep, 2011 05:23
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#54
by
input~2
on 19 Sep, 2011 06:00
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#55
by
input~2
on 19 Sep, 2011 07:12
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Pictures taken during launch in the control room (see above) have now been removed from the microblogger webpage...
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#56
by
input~2
on 19 Sep, 2011 07:28
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#57
by
input~2
on 19 Sep, 2011 12:26
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#58
by
jcm
on 19 Sep, 2011 21:07
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I note that all the launch announcements seem to refer to 'Changzheng san hao yi' (CZ-3B) rather than CZ-3BE - is there any evidence now that it's a 3BE?
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#59
by
input~2
on 19 Sep, 2011 21:38
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Confirmation of the military denomination of this satellite as Fenghuo-2
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source)