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Zhongxing-11 (Chinasat-11), CZ-3B/E - XSLC, May 1st 2013
by
beidou
on 13 Nov, 2012 17:02
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#1
by
Adonis1
on 14 Nov, 2012 14:58
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ChinaSat 11● Manufacturer: China Academy of Space Technology
● Polarization: Linear Polarization
● Payload: 45 C-band and Ku-band transponders
● Coverage: China, East Asia, South Asia, Middle East, Africa, Australia including the regions of China Sea and Indian Ocean
ChinaSat 11 is scheduled to be brought into use in the 2nd quarter of 2013. Featuring multiple high power fixed and mobile beams and transponder switching capability, it will provide for commercial broadcasting and communications services with 45 C-band and Ku-band transponders to meet the needs of Direct-to-Home, data transmission, digital broadband multimedia and streaming media for clients in Asia, Africa, Australia including the regions of China Sea, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea, etc.
http://www.chinasatcom.com/en/News_Info.aspx?m=20110329113845577061&n=20110329133944310204
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#2
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 19 Jan, 2013 11:09
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#3
by
beidou
on 19 Jan, 2013 17:52
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Now scheduled at late March. This should be the first Chinese launch of the year.
Source: http://lt.cjdby.net/thread-1534256-1-1.html
It's so disappointing that there will be no launches in the first two months, while there were three in the same period of time last year...
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#4
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 07 Mar, 2013 12:43
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Finally got someone who knows what's happening to speak about it.
Launch is currently planned in early May.
Source
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#5
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 02 Apr, 2013 09:56
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The satellite was flown to the launch site by a rented Antonov 124 on March 24.
Source
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#6
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 19 Apr, 2013 03:47
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The satellite has finished loading propellant on April 16, and should be encapsulated and transported to the launch pad very soon.
This satellite is the largest (in terms of power supply, transponder numbers and mass) Chinese commercial communication satellite ever built.
I am not confident with my recent guesses, but judging from the date the rocket arrives at the launch site and this recent status report, I think May 1st +- 2 days is a reasonable guess of the launch date.
Source:
http://www.spacechina.com/n25/n144/n206/n214/c412813/content.html
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#7
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 19 Apr, 2013 07:25
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#8
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 20 Apr, 2013 05:01
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#9
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 24 Apr, 2013 09:24
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One forum member who may be visiting for this launch reports a May 2 LT launch date. Asking for clarification whether it will be before or after midnight (i.e. whether the launch is on May 1 or May 2 GMT).
Unconfirmed report: this may be pushed back a few days as an M7 earthquake hit the area a few hours ago - the rocket needs re-adjustments and safety checks.
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or maybe not? It turns out that while the launch team did take measures in the event of another earthquake, the pad flow was actually not disrupted - on April 20 (the day the M7.0 earthquake struck) the mating of the satellite to the interstage was completed as scheduled, and on the next day the satellite was transported to the pad and mated to the launch vehicle. It looks like that there will not be any delays to the launch.
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#10
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 28 Apr, 2013 04:54
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HERE WE COME!
A0427/13 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N272159E1083650-N273125E1074313 -N271528E1073946-N270603E1083315 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS: GND-UNL. ALL ACFT ARE PROHIBITED TO FLY INTO THE AREA. GND - UNL, 01 MAY 16:00 2013 UNTIL 01 MAY 16:25 2013. CREATED: 28 APR 01:58 2013
A0428/13 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N260808E1142921-N261444E1140013 -N255857E1135553-N255223E1142456 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS: GND-UNL. ALL ACFT ARE PROHIBITED TO FLY INTO THE AREA. GND - UNL, 01 MAY 16:00 2013 UNTIL 01 MAY 16:35 2013. CREATED: 28 APR 02:01 2013As expected the launch is around ~16:10 UTC on May 1st.
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#11
by
input~2
on 28 Apr, 2013 14:27
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These NOTAMs are for the boosters and the fairing debris.
As usual don't expect any NOTAM for the 1st or 2nd stage debris.
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#12
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 01 May, 2013 12:04
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Launch countdown in process... (third stage fueling in progress)
BTW Exact launch time still unclear - one source that I can't find reports 16:08Z.
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#13
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 01 May, 2013 13:14
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The rocket earlier today:
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#14
by
russianhalo117
on 01 May, 2013 13:31
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Launch countdown in process... (third stage fueling in progress)
BTW Exact launch time still unclear - one source that I can't find reports 16:08Z.
I am showing 1610UTC-1622UTC as estimated launch window for today based on compiled info I collected.
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#15
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 01 May, 2013 15:07
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Roughly at T-1 hour and counting. Not much updates right now I'm afraid....
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#16
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 01 May, 2013 15:36
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Launch viewing area TV screenshot at about 10 minutes ago:
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#17
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 01 May, 2013 15:40
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Launch tower service platforms retracting....
The satellite carries 26 C-band and 19 Ku-band transponders - a new Chinese record.
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#18
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 01 May, 2013 15:42
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The full silhouette of the CZ-3B.
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#19
by
input~2
on 01 May, 2013 15:43
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#20
by
input~2
on 01 May, 2013 15:55
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This microblogger apparently on site says lift-off at 1608UTC
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#21
by
input~2
on 01 May, 2013 15:57
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#22
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 01 May, 2013 16:00
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And this guys said liftoff at 16:06 UTC....
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#23
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 01 May, 2013 16:04
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T-4 minutes (that's another minute ago...)
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#24
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 01 May, 2013 16:08
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Should have launched by now.... thunderstorms reported near the launch site!
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#25
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 01 May, 2013 16:11
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#26
by
Chris Bergin
on 01 May, 2013 16:13
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#27
by
Chris Bergin
on 01 May, 2013 16:14
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#28
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 01 May, 2013 16:24
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Launch seems to be nominal right now....
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#29
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 01 May, 2013 16:33
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Two out of focus shots showing the cloud layer:
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#30
by
russianhalo117
on 01 May, 2013 16:37
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Launch seems to be nominal right now....
Did we determine or get an official launch time yet for this mission??
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#31
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 01 May, 2013 16:44
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#32
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 01 May, 2013 16:54
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#33
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 01 May, 2013 17:16
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#34
by
russianhalo117
on 01 May, 2013 17:20
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Launch success officially confirmed. The launch time is 16:06:04 UTC.
i sent a PM to Rui with the info so that when he gets a chance he can update the Chinese Launch Schedule to reflect the latest launch.
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BTW and somewhat OT since the following regards another upcoming mission:
Do you have.can you find any new info to add regarding the following info I found and posted earlier during April 2013:
I am hearing a TSLC launch between early and middle of May 2013. I have not found actual dates yet. Someone keep an eye out launchers in the area being shipped to TSLC, but is probably already their given info I came across.
if you find any could you please inform Rui and post the new info in this thread here:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31769.msg1044376#msg1044376Thanks,
RH117
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#35
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 01 May, 2013 17:31
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Launch success officially confirmed. The launch time is 16:06:04 UTC.
i sent a PM to Rui with the info so that when he gets a chance he can update the Chinese Launch Schedule to reflect the latest launch.
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BTW and somewhat OT since the following regards another upcoming mission:
Do you have.can you find any new info to add regarding the following info I found and posted earlier during April 2013:
I am hearing a TSLC launch between early and middle of May 2013. I have not found actual dates yet. Someone keep an eye out launchers in the area being shipped to TSLC, but is probably already their given info I came across.
if you find any could you please inform Rui and post the new info in this thread here: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31769.msg1044376#msg1044376
Thanks,
RH117
I think he already knew... but I don't have any new information yet.
Meanwhile....
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#36
by
Skyrocket
on 01 May, 2013 19:12
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Some months ago, it was reported that part of ZX-11 capacity was leased to SupremeSat and was to be operated as "SupremeSat II".
As i have heard nothing more about this deal, i guess ZX-11 has now no more connections to SupremeSat.
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#37
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 01 May, 2013 19:23
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First TLE in (39157/2013-020A) - 183 * 42330 km * 26.73 deg. @1823Z
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#38
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 02 May, 2013 01:22
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#39
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 02 May, 2013 02:07
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News report:
http://news.cntv.cn/2013/05/02/VIDE1367455561818843.shtml - Exact launch time 16:06:04.405 UTC.
Meanwhile XSLC is seeing some serious pad upgrades - pad 2 (used yesterday) has just seen upgrades to the control system, power/gas supply and satellite fairing temperature/humidity control system. A new satellite test facility is under construction, and pad 3 is being modified to support probably CZ-3B/C launches (or maybe the new CZ-2C for the GLXP moonshot?) (will be completed in late 2014):
http://news.cntv.cn/2013/05/02/VIDE1367455562055853.shtmlThe same report confirms that only 3 launches are scheduled (including this one) at XSLC this year, and more than 50 are planned for the next 8-10 years, with some years seeing up to 15 satellites being launched from here in one year.
Edit: another video: http://youku.com/v_show/id_XNTUwODg1NTEy.html
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#40
by
Indika Perera
on 02 May, 2013 04:07
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ChinaSat-11 Satellite Launch
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#41
by
beidou
on 02 May, 2013 11:22
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the exact lift-up time: 2013.05.01 16:06:04.405
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#42
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 03 May, 2013 04:05
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#43
by
input~2
on 03 May, 2013 06:40
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The fairing fell near Suichan, Jiangxi province
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source)
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#44
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 03 May, 2013 12:57
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The satellite is described as an improved version of ChinaSat 10 (launched June 2011) with a half year increase in life expectancy and new moveable spot beam coverage, and upgrades to the communication cables, signal converters, thrusters etc.
Also this rocket has debuted some new changes too - laser inertial guidance is used as the prime control system for the first time in China, new larger composite helium tanks used for the first time (used to be smaller titanium tanks), and rocketcam being used again on the CZ-3 series.
Sources:
http://www.chinanews.com/mil/2013/05-03/4785757.shtmlhttp://bbs.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=10673&pid=248670
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#45
by
input~2
on 03 May, 2013 20:08
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The codename for this launch was "07-59"
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#46
by
Turbomotive
on 04 May, 2013 02:55
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anyone have any clue how much this launch cost?
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#47
by
input~2
on 04 May, 2013 07:18
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A launch video with onboard cameras showing:
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#48
by
beidou
on 11 May, 2013 10:56
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TLE information：
Edit by mod: It shows a stable geostationary orbit at 163°E
(TLE withdrawn, please do not post plain TLE)
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#49
by
Liss
on 28 May, 2013 09:36
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Some months ago, it was reported that part of ZX-11 capacity was leased to SupremeSat and was to be operated as "SupremeSat II".
As i have heard nothing more about this deal, i guess ZX-11 has now no more connections to SupremeSat.
This is correct. ChinaSat-11 is not related to Sri Lanka or SupremeSat.
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#50
by
Satori
on 28 May, 2013 10:25
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Some months ago, it was reported that part of ZX-11 capacity was leased to SupremeSat and was to be operated as "SupremeSat II".
As i have heard nothing more about this deal, i guess ZX-11 has now no more connections to SupremeSat.
This is correct. ChinaSat-11 is not related to Sri Lanka or SupremeSat.
Any chance to know why? Or it was never related to ZX-11?
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#51
by
input~2
on 28 May, 2013 11:47
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Some months ago, it was reported that part of ZX-11 capacity was leased to SupremeSat and was to be operated as "SupremeSat II".
As i have heard nothing more about this deal, i guess ZX-11 has now no more connections to SupremeSat.
This is correct. ChinaSat-11 is not related to Sri Lanka or SupremeSat.
Any chance to know why? Or it was never related to ZX-11?
Well according to what appeared on Supremesat web site in 2012 (it was later modified) the early plan was:
Supremesat-I = C band portion of Chinasat-10
Supremesat-II = C/Ku portion of Chinasat-11
Supremesat-III = own satellite at 50°E to launch in 2015
The present plan according to
current Supremesat website is as follows:
Supremesat-I = C/Ku portion of Chinasat-12 (service was to start in June at 87.5°E)
Supremesat-II = Portion of the payload of an undisclosed satellite to be launched in 2013
Supremesat-III = own satellite at 50°E to launch in 2015
Edit: Additional information from Jan 2013:
TRC Approves License For SupremeSATNew edit on May 30: SupremeSat-II lease project has apparently been cancelled and SupremeSat-III has become
SupremeSat-2 contracted to CGWIC on May 28 for a launch in mid-2016 (orbital position to be confirmed)
Launch is currently planned in early May.
