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LIVE: VRSS-1 'Francisco de Miranda' - CZ-2D Jiuquan - September 29, 2012 (0412UTC)
by
Satori
on 13 Feb, 2012 22:24
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#1
by
Phillip Clark
on 15 Feb, 2012 05:56
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Another satellite name being re-used for a totally different mission!
Miranda was the name given to the British X-4 satellite which was supposed to ride into orbit atop our domestic Black Arrow launcher. But Black Arrow was cancelled (cancellation was before it successfully launched X-3/Prospero) and X-4/Miranda was launched atop a US Scout in 1974.
The R-4 Black Arrow intended for the Miranda launch now resides at the London Science Museum.
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#2
by
baldusi
on 15 Feb, 2012 22:06
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It's actually named
Francisco de Miranda somebody of historical significance for Venezuela. Miranda is a relatively common surname in Spanish speaking countries. It's also a common female name. And masculine names as surnames are also common. So Miranda usually generates quite a bit of confusion.
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#3
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 25 Aug, 2012 04:16
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#4
by
input~2
on 31 Aug, 2012 17:33
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#5
by
jcm
on 31 Aug, 2012 17:51
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Launch set for September 28-29 according to Venezuelan Minister
http://www.telesurtv.net/articulos/2012/08/31/venezuela-lanzara-satelite-miranda-a-finales-de-septiembre-4406.html
"The function of this satellite is to ensure the national security and defense. (With?) a joint team of Chinese and Venezuelan scientists the satellite Miranda will be able to monitor the emergence and development of earthquakes, as well as the impact these have on the environment, carry out weather studies and detect illegal mining."
Not sure how much of this is spin or whether the implication is that there are other more direct defense applications (reconnaissance) intended.
The Chinese article above says the satellite is built by DFH Satellite Co. It would be interesting to find out what bus it being used - perhaps Yaogan 2 type? (the article refers to the satellite as Venezuela Yaogan Weixing, which is of course just a direct translation of VRSS).
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#6
by
jcm
on 31 Aug, 2012 17:54
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It's actually named Francisco de Miranda somebody of historical significance for Venezuela. Miranda is a relatively common surname in Spanish speaking countries. It's also a common female name. And masculine names as surnames are also common. So Miranda usually generates quite a bit of confusion.
And to be specific, Miranda is known as 'El Precursor', Bolivar's precursor, so makes sense as a followon to the Bolivar satellite (Thanks wikipedia!
For the record, Sebastian Francisco de Miranda Rodriguez 'El Precusor' (1750-1816))
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#7
by
input~2
on 31 Aug, 2012 19:13
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It would be interesting to find out what bus it being used .
A couple of views of Miranda to help identify the bus
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#8
by
Skyrocket
on 31 Aug, 2012 19:54
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#9
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 10 Sep, 2012 16:24
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#10
by
Satori
on 11 Sep, 2012 10:56
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#11
by
Satori
on 13 Sep, 2012 10:53
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#12
by
input~2
on 13 Sep, 2012 17:32
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#13
by
input~2
on 16 Sep, 2012 11:51
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Launch planned for September 28, 11:42 pm VLT
ie September 29, 0412UTC
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source)
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#14
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 16 Sep, 2012 12:15
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#15
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 17 Sep, 2012 09:55
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#16
by
input~2
on 20 Sep, 2012 21:01
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"Todo está en orden para el lanzamiento del satélite Miranda.. el próximo viernes 28 de septiembre a las 11:42 de la noche".
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source)
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#17
by
Satori
on 24 Sep, 2012 16:08
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#18
by
Satori
on 27 Sep, 2012 13:16
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According to the latest reports, weather forecasts looks good for launch on September 29.
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#19
by
Satori
on 27 Sep, 2012 13:28
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We can assume that this image is from the launch preparations.
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#20
by
Satori
on 27 Sep, 2012 13:37
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#21
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 28 Sep, 2012 03:13
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Air-space closures:
A1292/12 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY N333116E0981225-N333520E0974706-N342805E0975910-N342356E0982450-N33 3116E0981225. VERTICAL LIMITS: SFC-UNL.ALL ACFT ARE PROHIBITED TO FLY INTO THE AREA. SFC - UNL, 29 SEP 04:00 2012 UNTIL 29 SEP 04:34 2012. CREATED: 28 SEP 02:21 2012
A1291/12 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY N351138E0983900-N351449E0981941-N354352E0982638-N355237E0983936-N35 1138E0983900. VERTICAL LIMITS: SFC-UNL.ALL ACFT ARE PROHIBITED TO FLY INTO THE AREA. SFC - UNL, 29 SEP 03:59 2012 UNTIL 29 SEP 04:28 2012. CREATED: 28 SEP 02:20 2012
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#22
by
Liss
on 28 Sep, 2012 08:18
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I expect launch at 04:12 UTC to achieve LTDN of 10:30.
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#23
by
Satori
on 28 Sep, 2012 10:02
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Not a very good image of the VRSS-1 'Francisco de Miranda'.
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#24
by
Satori
on 28 Sep, 2012 10:53
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#25
by
Satori
on 28 Sep, 2012 11:01
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Francisco de Miranda during the ground testing phase.
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#26
by
thydusk666
on 28 Sep, 2012 12:37
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Any chance that the launch gets live streamed online?
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#27
by
Satori
on 28 Sep, 2012 12:45
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#28
by
Satori
on 28 Sep, 2012 12:51
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A short video about the Miranda satellite (in Spanish)
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#29
by
input~2
on 28 Sep, 2012 17:21
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2 more NOTAMS
A1294/12 - THE FLW SEGMENTS OF ATS RTE CLSD: 1.Y1:MEPEP-OMBON 2.Y2:MEPEP-LUVAR VERTICAL LIMITS: SFC-UNL. SFC - UNL, 29 SEP 03:55 2012 UNTIL 29 SEP 04:35 2012. CREATED: 28 SEP 09:33 2012
A1296/12 - THE FLW SEGMENTS OF ATS RTE CLSD: 1.Y1:MEPEP-OMBON. 2.Y2:MEPEP-LUVAR. 3.L888:MUMAN-LUVAR. 29 SEP 03:50 2012 UNTIL 29 SEP 04:40 2012. CREATED: 28 SEP 13:06 2012
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#30
by
Satori
on 28 Sep, 2012 17:44
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#31
by
Satori
on 28 Sep, 2012 18:05
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Some images of the launch preparations...
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#32
by
Satori
on 28 Sep, 2012 18:06
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#33
by
Satori
on 28 Sep, 2012 18:23
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And a few more images from the launch preparations...
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#34
by
Satori
on 28 Sep, 2012 18:24
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The latest reports indicate that all is ready for launch and the the weather conditions are good for the mission.
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#35
by
Satori
on 28 Sep, 2012 18:25
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#36
by
Satori
on 28 Sep, 2012 18:25
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#37
by
Satori
on 28 Sep, 2012 18:26
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#38
by
Satori
on 28 Sep, 2012 18:26
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#39
by
Satori
on 28 Sep, 2012 20:11
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#40
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 03:12
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One hour for launch...
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#41
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 03:43
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#42
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 03:46
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Now talking about Jiuquan and its history.
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#43
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 03:49
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#44
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 03:52
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T-20 minutes for launch...
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#45
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 03:56
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Miranda arrived at Jiuquan on August 17
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#46
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 03:58
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#47
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 03:58
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#48
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:02
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10 minutes for launch... all looks good!!!
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#49
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:04
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#50
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:05
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#51
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:06
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This commentator is so relaxed, it's almost funny!
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#52
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:08
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#53
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:08
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#54
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:09
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T-3m
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#55
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:11
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60 seconds...
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#56
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:13
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#57
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:13
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Ah, we see El Presidente here...
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#58
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:14
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Big crowds watching live back home.
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#59
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:14
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That's... 'El Presidente'
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#60
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:15
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Claiming it is nominal so far.
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#61
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:15
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First stage sep...
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#62
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:15
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Fairing sep...
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#63
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:15
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#64
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:16
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All looks good... 'Vuelo normal'...
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#65
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:18
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Hugo Chavez asking if the satellite can be moved from its orbit and placed in other orbit...
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#66
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:22
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LOL... Hugo Chaves is asking 'if the atellite is always on the same orbit, how can he take photographs of all Venezuelan territory?"
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#67
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:23
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Second stage still firing.
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#68
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:25
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Industry Minister already calling for a third satellite, but this time built by Venezuelan technicians.
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#69
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:25
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And the satellite has separated!
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#70
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:26
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Blimey!
Eye patch guy seems happy.
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#71
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:27
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And the solar panels have opened!
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#72
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:27
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We have launch success!!!
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#73
by
input~2
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:28
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#74
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:32
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Many thanks to Rui for the coverage!
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#75
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:33
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#76
by
input~2
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:38
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#77
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 04:52
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Initial orbital parameters: 635 x 651 x 98º
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#78
by
input~2
on 29 Sep, 2012 05:05
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Launch replay
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#79
by
input~2
on 29 Sep, 2012 05:19
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#80
by
input~2
on 29 Sep, 2012 05:21
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A microblogger view of the launch
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#81
by
input~2
on 29 Sep, 2012 06:40
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#82
by
input~2
on 29 Sep, 2012 06:57
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#83
by
input~2
on 29 Sep, 2012 07:12
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#84
by
input~2
on 29 Sep, 2012 08:05
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USSTRATCOM has catalogued a first object
38782/ 2012-052A in 619.1 x 654.1 km x 98.044°
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#85
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 09:30
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#86
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2012 09:30
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#87
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 29 Sep, 2012 11:18
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#88
by
input~2
on 29 Sep, 2012 17:17
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USSTRATCOM has catalogued a first object
38782/ 2012-052A in 619.1 x 654.1 km x 98.044°
So far no sign of a 2nd object 13 hours after lift-off.
Maybe the 2nd stage was deorbited early as was the case for Tianhui-1B launch on May 6 according to jcm:
The CZ-2D second stage was not cataloged and probably was deorbited on the first Earth revolution.
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#89
by
input~2
on 30 Sep, 2012 08:17
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Using this morning elset (#17), VRSS-1 LTDN appears to be 10:29:50 am
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#90
by
input~2
on 30 Sep, 2012 15:32
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According to
Prensa Latina, an agreement was to be signed between China and Venezuela to use pictures taken over their respective countries by VRSS-1 and 2 Chinese remote sensing satellites (Tianhui 1A & 1B?)
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#91
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 30 Sep, 2012 15:40
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According to Prensa Latina, an agreement was to be signed between China and Venezuela to use pictures taken over their respective countries by VRSS-1 and 2 Chinese remote sensing satellites (Tianhui 1A & 1B?)
Doubt that, because of the two satellites are apparently controlled by the PLA (and the two fills the cartography role, and so are not very well-suited in this role). I would guess the two satellites mentioned may well be the two civillian satellites in current service, ZY-1-02C and ZY-3.
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#92
by
input~2
on 30 Sep, 2012 16:12
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According to Prensa Latina, an agreement was to be signed between China and Venezuela to use pictures taken over their respective countries by VRSS-1 and 2 Chinese remote sensing satellites (Tianhui 1A & 1B?)
Doubt that, because of the two satellites are apparently controlled by the PLA (and the two fills the cartography role, and so are not very well-suited in this role). I would guess the two satellites mentioned may well be the two civillian satellites in current service, ZY-1-02C and ZY-3.
Thanks Ivan, you must be right
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#93
by
Lsquirrel
on 06 Oct, 2012 03:40
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#94
by
input~2
on 13 Oct, 2012 06:43
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Two weeks after launch has there been any image taken by Miranda published on the Net?
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#95
by
input~2
on 19 Oct, 2012 17:22
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#96
by
input~2
on 20 Oct, 2012 17:44
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First images from Miranda were finally shown on October 17.
9 images are available on the MCTI ministry website:
http://www.mcti.gob.ve/Satelites/Miranda/
Here is one of Caracas airport "Maiquetia"
Also available in hi-res (119 MB!)
BTW, the well aligned buildings in the red square of Maiquetia image did not exist in February 2010 according to Google Earth!
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#97
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 26 Nov, 2012 08:03
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#98
by
Satori
on 05 Sep, 2013 17:24
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