Shiyan Weixing-5 , CZ-2D Jiuquan - November 25, 2013 (0212UTC)

• Shiyan Weixing-5 , CZ-2D Jiuquan - November 25, 2013 (0212UTC) by beidou on 28 Nov, 2012 19:21
• Chinese news sources mentioned this satellite will be launched in 2013, it will be based on the new CAST100 satellite platform and will be a high resolution remote sensing satellite.
  
  http://bbs.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=10606&pid=255552&fromuid=24484
• #1 by beidou on 17 Jun, 2013 20:29
• http://bbs.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=10606&pid=254690&fromuid=24484
  
  The launch processing team arrived the launch site in May.
• #2 by Satori on 25 Jun, 2013 11:34
• So, is it certain that the will be no other satellites on this launch?
• #3 by beidou on 12 Jul, 2013 20:32
• Quote from: Satori on 25 Jun, 2013 11:34

  So, is it certain that the will be no other satellites on this launch?
  

  
  Not sure yet, as cannot find any indication from the Chinese sources.
• #4 by Satori on 12 Aug, 2013 13:31
• Any indications about the possible launch preparations for this mission?
• #5 by Galactic Penguin SST on 12 Aug, 2013 13:58
• Quote from: Satori on 12 Aug, 2013 13:31

  Any indications about the possible launch preparations for this mission?
  

  
  I have yet to see any indications of an imminent launch anywhere in China since late July. 
• #6 by beidou on 25 Sep, 2013 11:19
• A guy implicitly mentioned the next launch will be this one from Jiuquan, but no hint for the launch time.
  
• #7 by Satori on 21 Oct, 2013 14:36
• Is there any indication that this will take place in October?
• #8 by Galactic Penguin SST on 14 Nov, 2013 06:13
• Rumors are appearing that this may be launched rather soon (definitely within November; maybe even in a few days).
  
  There are no indications of other payloads launching with it right now.
• #9 by Galactic Penguin SST on 15 Nov, 2013 06:32
• Apparently the satellite arrived at the launch site in late October and was transferred for propellant loading 2 weeks later (should be within the last week or so). Launch time would therefore be sometime in late November.
  
  Source
• #10 by Galactic Penguin SST on 22 Nov, 2013 13:19
• Several independent sources are reporting that this launch is coming soon (this weekend maybe?). No NOTAMs found till now.
• #11 by Galactic Penguin SST on 23 Nov, 2013 07:13
• Launch is scheduled at ~02:15 UTC on November 25!
  
  A1890/13 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N341030E0980036-N340629E0982049-N331352E0980538-N331814E0974341 BACK TO START.VERTICAL LIMITS:SFC-UNL. FOLLOW ATC INSTRUCTIONS. SFC - UNL, 25 NOV 02:00 2013 UNTIL 25 NOV 02:48 2013. CREATED: 23 NOV 07:04 2013
  
  A1889/13 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N354229E0982656-N353723E0985241-N350947E0983741-N351334E0981825 BACK TO START.VERTICAL LIMITS:SFC-UNL. FOLLOW ATC INSTRUCTIONS. SFC - UNL, 25 NOV 02:00 2013 UNTIL 25 NOV 02:42 2013. CREATED: 23 NOV 07:03 2013
• #12 by Liss on 23 Nov, 2013 12:40
• If the launch time is 02:12 UTC, local time of descent node is 08:30.
• #13 by input~2 on 23 Nov, 2013 16:07
• Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 23 Nov, 2013 07:13

  A1890/13 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA....
  
  A1889/13 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA...
  

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• #14 by Galactic Penguin SST on 24 Nov, 2013 14:48
• There's a rumor of the launch delayed by one day, but I can't determine its accuracy. However the original NOTAMs has not been cancelled yet so there's  equal chances of not delaying. 
• #15 by Galactic Penguin SST on 24 Nov, 2013 22:17
• Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 24 Nov, 2013 14:48

  There's a rumor of the launch delayed by one day, but I can't determine its accuracy. However the original NOTAMs has not been cancelled yet so there's  equal chances of not delaying. 
  

  
  Still no changes in air space closures as of right now, in fact the inclusion of a few air route closures a few hours ago implies that the launch is still going on:
  
  A1895/13 - THE FLW SEGMENTS OF ATS RTE CLSD: 1.Y1:MEPEP-(N3507.6E10005.6). 2.Y2:MEPEP-LUVAR. 3.L888:MUMAN-LUVAR. 25 NOV 02:00 2013 UNTIL 25 NOV 02:40 2013. CREATED: 24 NOV 13:54 2013
• #16 by Satori on 24 Nov, 2013 22:21
• Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 24 Nov, 2013 22:17

  Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 24 Nov, 2013 14:48

  There's a rumor of the launch delayed by one day, but I can't determine its accuracy. However the original NOTAMs has not been cancelled yet so there's  equal chances of not delaying. 
  

  
  Still no changes in air space closures as of right now, in fact the inclusion of a few air route closures a few hours ago implies that the launch is still going on:
  
  A1895/13 - THE FLW SEGMENTS OF ATS RTE CLSD: 1.Y1:MEPEP-(N3507.6E10005.6). 2.Y2:MEPEP-LUVAR. 3.L888:MUMAN-LUVAR. 25 NOV 02:00 2013 UNTIL 25 NOV 02:40 2013. CREATED: 24 NOV 13:54 2013
  

  
  Good news! Thank you!
• #17 by Galactic Penguin SST on 25 Nov, 2013 01:33
• Liftoff should have occurred by now. Nothing seen yet...
• #18 by Chris Bergin on 25 Nov, 2013 01:34
• Standing by if you do gain confirmation!
• #19 by Galactic Penguin SST on 25 Nov, 2013 02:16
• Apparently successfully launched per reports on the state television news channel. Waiting for one news article...
• #20 by Galactic Penguin SST on 25 Nov, 2013 02:23
• Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 25 Nov, 2013 02:16

  Apparently successfully launched per reports on the state television news channel. Waiting for one news article...
  

  
  And here it is: http://chn.chinamil.com.cn/kx/2013-11/25/content_5663133.htm
  
  Launch time is 02:12 UTC, as expected.
• #21 by Chris Bergin on 25 Nov, 2013 02:25
• There we go! Many thanks!
  
  Rui's article:
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/11/long-march-2d-launch-shiyan-weixing-5/
• #22 by Galactic Penguin SST on 25 Nov, 2013 03:24
• Satellite tracked in 739 x 755 km x 97.99 deg. SSO.
• #23 by Galactic Penguin SST on 25 Nov, 2013 05:08

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• #24 by input~2 on 25 Nov, 2013 06:24
• Short launch video
  Launch time seems to be 0212:04.397UTC
  

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• #25 by input~2 on 25 Nov, 2013 06:27
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  The satellite will conduct technological experiments and environmental surveys.

  http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sci/2013-11/25/c_132915656.htm
  
• #26 by Galactic Penguin SST on 25 Nov, 2013 07:43
• Screenshot from the LCC shows the satellite having one single solar array (in fact it looks like SJ-9B, which shares the same satellite platform). Maybe it carries infrared camera/spectrometer payloads? (infrared cameras needs large radiators for cooling, which may occupy up to a full side of the satellite) 

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• #27 by input~2 on 25 Nov, 2013 07:51
• Launch video with satellite view
  http://video.sina.com.cn/p/news/v/2013-11-25/141563187059.html
  
• #28 by Artyom. on 25 Nov, 2013 08:24
• http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2013-11/25/c_132915994.htm

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• #29 by Prober on 25 Nov, 2013 18:58
• what's all the material that fly's off the launcher?
  
• #30 by russianhalo117 on 25 Nov, 2013 20:01
• Quote from: Prober on 25 Nov, 2013 18:58

  what's all the material that fly's off the launcher?
  

  protective covers and thermal covers.