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TL-1 Tianlian-1 (3) - CZ-3C, Xichang launch - July 25, 2012
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Satori
on 28 Jun, 2012 17:27
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The launch of the third TL-1 Tianlian-1 data and tracking relay satellite is schedule for July from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
The launch team is schedule to arrive June 29 to the launch site.
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#1
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 08 Jul, 2012 15:48
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#2
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 12 Jul, 2012 04:13
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#3
by
Satori
on 22 Jul, 2012 06:59
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#4
by
Liss
on 22 Jul, 2012 13:55
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No NOTAMs issued as of now.
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#5
by
Dinitrogen Tetroxide
on 23 Jul, 2012 07:56
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A1006/12 (Issued for ZGZU ZSHA) - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N260756E1142808-N261432E1135902-N255846E1135530-N255154E1142433-N26
0756E1142808 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS: SFC-UNL.ALL ACFT
SHALL KEEP AT LEAST 50KM AWAY FROM THE AREA. GND - UNL, 25 JUL 15:28 2012 UNTIL
25 JUL 16:33 2012. CREATED: 23 JUL 06:37 2012
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#6
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 23 Jul, 2012 15:57
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Launch time is 15:43 UTC on July 25. (
Source)
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#7
by
input~2
on 24 Jul, 2012 15:39
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New NOTAM for boosters drop zone
A1008/12 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY N274655E1061205-N275139E1054213-N273539E1053904-N273056E1060959 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS: SFC-UNL.ALL ACFT ARE PROHIBITED TO FLY INTO THE AREA. SFC - UNL, 25 JUL 15:30 2012 UNTIL 25 JUL 16:12 2012. CREATED: 23 JUL 10:22 2012
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#8
by
input~2
on 24 Jul, 2012 15:43
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New NOTAM for fairing drop zone
A1009/12 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY N260756E1142808-N261432E1135902-N255846E1135530-N255154E1142433 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS: SFC-UNL.ALL ACFT ARE PROHIBITED TO FLY INTO THE AREA. SFC - UNL, 25 JUL 15:32 2012 UNTIL 25 JUL 16:26 2012. CREATED: 23 JUL 10:28 2012
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#9
by
input~2
on 25 Jul, 2012 14:07
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#10
by
beidou
on 25 Jul, 2012 14:07
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why is everyone silent on this launch?
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#11
by
input~2
on 25 Jul, 2012 14:23
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#12
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Artyom.
on 25 Jul, 2012 14:30
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Will be live broadcast
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#13
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Chris Bergin
on 25 Jul, 2012 14:33
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Will be live broadcast ?
They never show them live - only the crewed launched (or those related).
why is everyone silent on this launch?
See above.
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#14
by
Ben the Space Brit
on 25 Jul, 2012 14:39
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Their reluctance to broadcast live is probably a hangover from an earlier disaster when an LV tumbled and went right into a viewing stand. A publicity-paranoid operation like China doesn't want news of disasters like that getting out in an uncontrolled manner.
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#15
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Artyom.
on 25 Jul, 2012 14:41
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It is a pity
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#16
by
input~2
on 25 Jul, 2012 14:43
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T0 - 1h, launch is expected at 23:43 LT, 1543UTC
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#17
by
input~2
on 25 Jul, 2012 15:33
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Interestingly the
web page which indicated the launch time has been removed
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#18
by
input~2
on 25 Jul, 2012 15:36
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T0-7min
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#19
by
Artyom.
on 25 Jul, 2012 15:41
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#20
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Chris Bergin
on 25 Jul, 2012 15:48
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If you can get a nice launch image like that, Artyom - that'd be great!
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#21
by
input~2
on 25 Jul, 2012 15:54
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According to various microbloggers launch has occurred!
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#22
by
input~2
on 25 Jul, 2012 15:58
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T0 was apparently around 1545UTC
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#23
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Artyom.
on 25 Jul, 2012 15:58
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If you can get a nice launch image like that, Artyom - that'd be great!
Sorry, I don't have
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#24
by
input~2
on 25 Jul, 2012 16:13
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#25
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Chris Bergin
on 25 Jul, 2012 16:16
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#26
by
input~2
on 25 Jul, 2012 16:40
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#27
by
Artyom.
on 25 Jul, 2012 17:06
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Photo
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#28
by
input~2
on 25 Jul, 2012 17:07
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#29
by
input~2
on 25 Jul, 2012 17:19
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#30
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Artyom.
on 25 Jul, 2012 17:21
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#31
by
input~2
on 25 Jul, 2012 18:24
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USSTRATCOM has catalogued object 2012-040A/ 38730 in:
199.7km x 42513.3km x 18.11°
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#32
by
input~2
on 25 Jul, 2012 18:31
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#33
by
Lewis007
on 26 Jul, 2012 07:52
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Exact lift-off time 23:43:03.769 local time according to this photo
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#34
by
Satori
on 26 Jul, 2012 10:08
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#35
by
Satori
on 26 Jul, 2012 10:11
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#36
by
input~2
on 26 Jul, 2012 14:47
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#37
by
input~2
on 26 Jul, 2012 15:45
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USSTRATCOM has catalogued object 2012-040A/ 38730 in:
199.7km x 42513.3km x 18.11°
A second object has been catalogued
2012-040B/ 38731 in
187.6km x 42593.4km x 18.23° (possibly the S/C)
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#38
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 26 Jul, 2012 16:04
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Some information about the launch:
1. The mass of the satellite is 2462 kg (which made it within the GTO capability of the CZ-3A, but it seems that the fairing would be too small for the dish antenna). (
http://www.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=9796&pid=212104)
2. This launch could be the first launch of an "enhanced CZ-3C" version with the boosters from the 3B/E, but I am not able to confirm it.
3. After some disucssions, it was confirmed that this satellite is going to
10.5 degrees East (!), allowing for 100% (or at least close to) satellite coverage during the SZ-10 mission. I don't know how on Earth the Chinese got that position (they apparently did not apply for the position at the International Telecommunication Union) - can they "lease" the position from another nation/company (some African nation perhaps?)? (
http://news.cntv.cn/china/20120726/104712.shtml)
Note that TL-1A is at 77 degrees East and TL-1B is at 177 degrees East.
4. Chief engineer of the satellite is Wang Jiasheng (photo TL1306) and his deputy is Liu Zhun (TL1307)
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#39
by
beidou
on 26 Jul, 2012 16:39
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#40
by
beidou
on 26 Jul, 2012 22:11
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Their reluctance to broadcast live is probably a hangover from an earlier disaster when an LV tumbled and went right into a viewing stand. A publicity-paranoid operation like China doesn't want news of disasters like that getting out in an uncontrolled manner.
I don't think we have to criticize Chinese for not broadcasting every space mission online. As we all know, most missions have more or less military ties, we have seen the American cut their online broadcast shortly after the ignition for many military missions, such as those NRO launches. On the other hand side, people can always access lots of information on the Chinese space missions in various ways after the launch. In my opinion, I see the Chinese are even more open in this regard, you probably haven't seen CNN reported as many American launches as the CCTV did...
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#41
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input~2
on 27 Jul, 2012 11:56
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#42
by
input~2
on 28 Jul, 2012 13:41
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A short
video on CZ-3C fairing debris recovery near Guidong, Hunan province.
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#43
by
beidou
on 31 Jul, 2012 16:45
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The satellite was successfully deployed at 10.5°E at 16:06 local time.
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#44
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 07 Aug, 2012 02:38
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#45
by
Satori
on 28 Aug, 2012 18:19
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Some information about the launch:
2. This launch could be the first launch of an "enhanced CZ-3C" version with the boosters from the 3B/E, but I am not able to confirm it.
Are there more informations about this? Thanks!
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#46
by
Stan Black
on 28 Aug, 2012 18:33
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