Author Topic: Apstar-7 CZ-3B/E launch - March 31, 2012 (Read 31788 times)

Satori · « **Reply #20 on:** 03/31/2012 10:27 am »

Waiting launch confirmation...

Satori · « **Reply #21 on:** 03/31/2012 10:28 am »

Looks like we have ignition and liftoff!

Satori · « **Reply #22 on:** 03/31/2012 10:30 am »

Boosters separation takes place at T+2m 21s...

input~2 · « **Reply #23 on:** 03/31/2012 10:31 am »

input~2 · « **Reply #24 on:** 03/31/2012 10:36 am »

Apparently was launched on time!

Satori · « **Reply #25 on:** 03/31/2012 10:39 am »

Space craft separation should take place at 1053UTC.

input~2 · « **Reply #26 on:** 03/31/2012 10:39 am »

Satori · « **Reply #27 on:** 03/31/2012 10:54 am »

Launch image from microblogger

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #28 on:** 03/31/2012 11:04 am »

Rui's article!

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/03/chinese-long-march-3be-launches-apstar-7/

input~2 · « **Reply #29 on:** 03/31/2012 11:43 am »

Launch success confirmed
http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2012/03-31/3790840.shtml

input~2 · « **Reply #30 on:** 03/31/2012 11:44 am »

input~2 · « **Reply #31 on:** 03/31/2012 11:46 am »

The satellite was separated into:
209km x 50419km x 27.4°
Also confirmation of launch time at 1027UTC

input~2 · « **Reply #32 on:** 03/31/2012 11:50 am »

See also announcement by CALT (in Chinese)
http://www.calt.com/xwzx/zyxw/201203311940535c5ef5.html

Satori · « **Reply #33 on:** 03/31/2012 12:58 pm »

Launch photos...

Satori · « **Reply #34 on:** 03/31/2012 12:59 pm »

A few more...

Satori · « **Reply #35 on:** 03/31/2012 01:38 pm »

Pre-launch photos...

Satori · « **Reply #36 on:** 03/31/2012 01:38 pm »

and two more...

input~2 · « **Reply #37 on:** 03/31/2012 01:51 pm »

USSTRATCOM has catalogued Object A (2012-013A/38107) possibly the S/C in
240.7km x 50126.9km x 27.42° (elset#1)
238.1km x 50115.9km x 27.42° (elset#2)

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #38 on:** 03/31/2012 02:38 pm »

For the record, the exact launch time is 10:27:04.438 UTC.

Source

input~2 · « **Reply #39 on:** 04/01/2012 03:58 am »

Launch videos:
http://tv.sohu.com/20120401/n339563751.shtml
http://news.joy.cn/video/3753204.htm