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Gaofen-2 & Heweliusz, CZ-4B TSLC - August 19, 2014
by
beidou
on 21 Apr, 2013 21:15
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This will be the second launch of the civilian high resolution satellites.
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#1
by
beidou
on 02 May, 2013 11:26
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It was reported the ground resolution of this satellite will be 1m.
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#2
by
beidou
on 23 Jul, 2013 10:45
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Likely launch in August?
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#3
by
Satori
on 22 Sep, 2013 09:02
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According to China CRESDA presentation during a recent Earth Observation conference in Paris GF-2, GF-3,GF-4, GF-5, GF-6 and GF-7 will be launched during 2013-2017 and CBERS-3 and CBERS-4 during 2013-2015.
GF-2 is planned for launch in December 2013.
The scheduled December launch of the GF-2 satellite in December is the opening salvo in China’s attempt to reclaim the high-resolution side of its domestic market as well.
GF-2 is capable of producing images with a ground sampling distance of 80 centimeters in black and white, and 3.2 meters in color. Its images have a swath width of 48 kilometers, and the satellite is capable of swiveling on its axis 35 degrees to either side, according to Zhou Zi Kuan, director of international business development at CRESDA, a unit of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.
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#4
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 07 Nov, 2013 14:57
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#5
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 08 Nov, 2013 07:47
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Per insider reports GF-2 has already arrived at Taiyuan - which is consistent with a launch date late in December.
Finally some official news about the satellite - earlier conjectures of
a CZ-4B being used, that the Polish cubesat BRITE-PL-2 is hitchhiking on the same rocket, and that this launch is the final Chinese launch of the year have all been confirmed. The GF-2 satellite will have a lifetime of about 5-8 years.
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#6
by
Skyrocket
on 08 Nov, 2013 08:16
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#7
by
astropl
on 21 Nov, 2013 07:31
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According to Polish Radio info launch date of Heweliusz is Dec, 30th between 02:00 and 05:00 UTC.
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#8
by
Satori
on 09 Dec, 2013 09:52
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Should we expect a delay on this launch because of the CBERS-3 failed launch due to the launcher problem?
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#9
by
Nighthawk
on 09 Dec, 2013 21:48
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Should we expect a delay on this launch because of the CBERS-3 failed launch due to the launcher problem?
Definitely - Since the workhorses are of the same type, they will not return to flight until explicit conclusion of the failure was reached.
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#10
by
astropl
on 03 Feb, 2014 14:45
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#11
by
astropl
on 27 Feb, 2014 19:03
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#12
by
grysor
on 01 Mar, 2014 18:27
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when the launch ?
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#13
by
beidou
on 04 Mar, 2014 19:33
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#14
by
astropl
on 03 Jun, 2014 12:42
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July, 1st - unofficial launch date.
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#15
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 04 Jun, 2014 08:59
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#16
by
Satori
on 16 Jun, 2014 11:19
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According to the countdown clock available at
http://www.brite-pl.pl/, launch time will be around 0430UTC on July 10.
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#17
by
Satori
on 16 Jun, 2014 18:16
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Well, the launch is now schedule for mid-August.
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#18
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 16 Jun, 2014 18:20
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Well, the launch is now schedule for mid-August.
Is that from your own sources?
Maybe SAST is still clearing up shop....
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#19
by
Satori
on 16 Jun, 2014 18:47
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Well, the launch is now schedule for mid-August.
Is that from your own sources? Maybe SAST is still clearing up shop....
Yes, and from a very reliable one.
Maybe SAST is still clearing up shop....