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LIVE: VRSS-2 - CZ-2D - JSLC - October 9, 2017 (04:13 UTC)
by
beidou
on 12 Mar, 2014 16:44
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#1
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 12 Mar, 2014 17:06
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Again, I'm not sure this is a done deal yet...... wake me up when a firm contract is signed.
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#2
by
chewi
on 29 Jul, 2014 06:50
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#3
by
osiossim
on 08 Aug, 2014 14:08
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Signature is dated 21.07.2014
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#4
by
input~2
on 13 Nov, 2015 20:09
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#5
by
input~2
on 23 Aug, 2016 17:02
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#6
by
input~2
on 07 Aug, 2017 06:29
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Launch planned for September 6
source
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#7
by
zubenelgenubi
on 23 Aug, 2017 02:13
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Apparently, this launch is the Return to Flight for the CZ-2D, after the mishap during last December's launch of the first pair of GaoJing-1 satellites.
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#8
by
zubenelgenubi
on 01 Sep, 2017 16:51
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Five days before launch date...
Looking back at the VRSS-1 launch thread, there was more publicity before that launch than appears to be for this launch (at least content copied/linked to this launch thread).
I understand that the Venezuelan media is preoccupied at the moment...but what about PR for CAST?
Or, has the launch been delayed?
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#9
by
SmallKing
on 02 Sep, 2017 05:10
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Five days before launch date...
Looking back at the VRSS-1 launch thread, there was more publicity before that launch than appears to be for this launch (at least content copied/linked to this launch thread).
I understand that the Venezuelan media is preoccupied at the moment...but what about PR for CAST?
Or, has the launch been delayed?
After continuous failures, CASC including CAST is busy with Space systems-Closed Loop Problem Solving Management. Considering the 19th CPC National Congress, a key meeting of the party, will be held in October, I really doubt if any launch will happen before that
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#10
by
input~2
on 03 Sep, 2017 12:36
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Yeah looks like launch is postponed, can't find any recent related news
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#11
by
SmallKing
on 06 Sep, 2017 14:49
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#12
by
Dalhousie
on 07 Sep, 2017 07:13
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Five days before launch date...
Looking back at the VRSS-1 launch thread, there was more publicity before that launch than appears to be for this launch (at least content copied/linked to this launch thread).
I understand that the Venezuelan media is preoccupied at the moment...but what about PR for CAST?
Or, has the launch been delayed?
After continuous failures, CASC including CAST is busy with Space systems-Closed Loop Problem Solving Management. Considering the 19th CPC National Congress, a key meeting of the party, will be held in October, I really doubt if any launch will happen before that
Continuous?
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#13
by
SmallKing
on 07 Sep, 2017 12:27
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Continuous?
Yes.
2016-09-01 - GF-10 - CZ-4C - Failure
2016-11-03 - SJ-17 - CZ-5 - Partial Failure(lower than planned apogee)
2016-12-26 - GJ-01 - CZ-2D - Partial Failure
2017-06-19 - ZX-9A - CZ-3B - Partial Failure
2017-07-02 - SJ-18 - CZ-5 - Failure
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#14
by
anik
on 07 Sep, 2017 12:55
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2016-09-01 - GF-10 - CZ-4C - Failure
2016-11-03 - SJ-17 - CZ-5 - Partial Failure(lower than planned apogee)
2016-12-26 - GJ-01 - CZ-2D - Partial Failure
2017-06-19 - ZX-9A - CZ-3B - Partial Failure
2017-07-02 - SJ-18 - CZ-5 - Failure
To add:
2016-04-05 - Shijian-10
2016-11-09 - Pegasus-1
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#15
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 07 Sep, 2017 12:59
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2016-09-01 - GF-10 - CZ-4C - Failure
2016-11-03 - SJ-17 - CZ-5 - Partial Failure(lower than planned apogee)
2016-12-26 - GJ-01 - CZ-2D - Partial Failure
2017-06-19 - ZX-9A - CZ-3B - Partial Failure
2017-07-02 - SJ-18 - CZ-5 - Failure
To add:
2016-04-05 - Shijian-10
2016-11-09 - Pegasus-1
I'm not familiar with what failed on these two.
Can you please clarify?
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#16
by
anik
on 07 Sep, 2017 13:54
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I'm not familiar with what failed on these two. Can you please clarify?
Shijian-10: something wrong with an ascent because an argument of perigee of satellite was 315 deg instead of usual 150 deg.
Pegasus-1: the fourth stage during second burn has raised orbit instead of lowering it and Pegasus-1 has separated in a wrong orbit.
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#17
by
zubenelgenubi
on 07 Sep, 2017 15:40
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#18
by
input~2
on 16 Sep, 2017 15:37
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Judging from LM-2D state, launch is not for tomorrow...
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#19
by
Satori
on 17 Sep, 2017 17:24
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Chinaspaceflight.com is giving October 9 as the new launch date for the VRSS-2.
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#20
by
input~2
on 21 Sep, 2017 17:07
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#21
by
russianhalo117
on 21 Sep, 2017 17:46
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Chinaspaceflight.com is giving October 9 as the new launch date for the VRSS-2.
Im told VRSS-2 is given 3 day period to launch with the 9th being the first day before a stand down is required for launch personnel.
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#22
by
linxiaoyi
on 30 Sep, 2017 13:55
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NOTAMs：
2017.10.09 12：05－12：33（UTC+8）A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N323108E0975852-N323556E0973358-N332841E0974811-N332349E0981319
BACK TO START.
VERTICAL LIMITS: GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 09 OCT 04:06 2017 UNTIL 09 OCT 04:33 2017.
CREATED: 30 SEP 04:16 2017
A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N350647E0984026-N351026E0982114-N353925E0982924-N353430E0985512
BACK TO START.
VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 09 OCT 04:05 2017 UNTIL 09 OCT 04:27 2017.
CREATED: 30 SEP 04:14 2017
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#23
by
SmallKing
on 30 Sep, 2017 14:12
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NOTAMs：2017.10.09 12：05－12：33（UT+8）
A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N323108E0975852-N323556E0973358-N332841E0974811-N332349E0981319
BACK TO START.
VERTICAL LIMITS: GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 09 OCT 04:06 2017 UNTIL 09 OCT 04:33 2017.
CREATED: 30 SEP 04:16 2017
A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N350647E0984026-N351026E0982114-N353925E0982924-N353430E0985512
BACK TO START.
VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 09 OCT 04:05 2017 UNTIL 09 OCT 04:27 2017.
CREATED: 30 SEP 04:14 2017
Nice find. Faster than anyone this time. It would be better if there were not so much logos in images
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#24
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 30 Sep, 2017 14:20
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#25
by
SmallKing
on 30 Sep, 2017 14:23
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Chinaspaceflight.com is giving October 9 as the new launch date for the VRSS-2.
Im told VRSS-2 is given 3 day period to launch with the 9th being the first day before a stand down is required for launch personnel.
I'm curious why there need a stand down for launch personnel
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#26
by
input~2
on 02 Oct, 2017 15:26
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#27
by
SmallKing
on 06 Oct, 2017 02:18
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#28
by
SmallKing
on 07 Oct, 2017 08:33
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#29
by
SmallKing
on 07 Oct, 2017 08:33
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#30
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 07 Oct, 2017 17:56
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I wonder if this one might be broadcast live on the Venezuelan state channels - I still remember seeing the late Hugo Chavez during the VRSS-1 launch and the Maduro (ahem) did made an official statement on this sat a few days ago so maybe?
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#31
by
eeergo
on 07 Oct, 2017 18:08
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v=BsHY0wXGvwM
Specs: 1m-resolution panchromatic (B&W) camera, 3m-resolution multispectral camera, and 30m-resolution short-wave IR / 60m long-wave IR.
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#32
by
russianhalo117
on 07 Oct, 2017 22:30
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Chinaspaceflight.com is giving October 9 as the new launch date for the VRSS-2.
Im told VRSS-2 is given 3 day period to launch with the 9th being the first day before a stand down is required for launch personnel.
I'm curious why there need a stand down for launch personnel
there was an error in the messsage. the launch personnel do not need to stand down.
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#33
by
Nordren
on 08 Oct, 2017 07:03
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#34
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 08 Oct, 2017 16:07
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#35
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 03:26
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The last link just showed a countdown clock.
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#36
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 03:39
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Looks like an interview with one of the satellite engineers.
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#37
by
SmallKing
on 09 Oct, 2017 03:40
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The last link just showed a countdown clock.
Yeah, it seems to be live now
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#38
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 03:44
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Showing replay of Venesat 1 launch.
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#39
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 03:45
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Looks like we're getting live pictures!
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#40
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 03:46
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#41
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 03:48
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Showing a model of the satellite.
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#42
by
SmallKing
on 09 Oct, 2017 03:50
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Back to the interview.
The screen in the back are showing live pictures
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#43
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 03:50
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Far shot of the launch site.
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#44
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Oct, 2017 03:51
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Back to the interview.
The screen in the back are showing live pictures
Looks like we'll get the launch live!
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#45
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 03:53
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The gantry is still around the second stage and payload.
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#46
by
SmallKing
on 09 Oct, 2017 03:56
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Looks like they don't have the angle of LCC inside, we may need to wait for the declare of success as before
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#47
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 03:56
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If the countdown clock grab I posted previously is correct, launch is at about 4:34 UTC.
Grantry is opening.
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#48
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 03:57
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#49
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:00
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Someone has a nice model of the CZ-2D!
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#50
by
SmallKing
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:00
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Looks like they don't have the angle of LCC inside, we may need to wait for the declare of success as before
I am wrong
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#51
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:01
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#52
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:04
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#53
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:06
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View of the payload fairing.
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#54
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:07
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I believe that was the Venezuelan president who just spoke.
The person speaking now is the President of ABAE (Agencia Bolivariana para Actividades Espaciales) .
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#55
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Chris Bergin
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:10
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T-3 mins!
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#56
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:10
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T-3 minutes according to the President!
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#57
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:11
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#58
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Chris Bergin
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:12
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Adverts at 60 seconds?
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#59
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:12
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#60
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:13
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#61
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:13
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#62
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:14
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#63
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Chris Bergin
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:14
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#64
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Michael Baylor
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:15
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#65
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:15
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#66
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:15
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#67
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Chris Bergin
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:15
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He's enjoying this!
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#68
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:16
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#69
by
SmallKing
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:17
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Fairing sep
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#70
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:17
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#71
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Chris Bergin
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:17
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#72
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:19
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#73
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:19
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T+6 minutes. Main engine is off.
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#74
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:20
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#75
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:22
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#76
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:22
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#77
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:23
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T+10 minutes. Pitching down quite a bit.
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#78
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:24
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#79
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:25
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#80
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:26
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#81
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Chris Bergin
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:27
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#82
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:27
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#83
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Chris Bergin
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:28
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#84
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:28
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#85
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:28
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#86
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:29
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Passing around Chinese and Venezuelan flags.
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#87
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Chris Bergin
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:30
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#88
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:31
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Resolution is a bit low to read the numbers.
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#89
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:31
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Satellite in orbit according to the animation.
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#90
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:33
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#91
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:34
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Chinese speech about to start.
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#92
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:34
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He's enjoying this!
They have
the Nicholas Maduro speaking on the phone from launch to S/C separation. No wonder!
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#93
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:35
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#94
by
SmallKing
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:35
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Liftoff time: 12:13:14.451 Local
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#95
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:35
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Success screen at mission control.
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#96
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:36
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#97
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:38
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#98
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:39
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#99
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SmallKing
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:41
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#100
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:42
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Venezuela giving their speech.
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#101
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:46
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Speech is given in mission control.
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#102
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Oct, 2017 04:56
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Congratulations to China and Venezuela for the successful launch!
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#103
by
zubenelgenubi
on 09 Oct, 2017 05:14
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Thanks again, Steven, GP, and SK for the launch coverage!
***
A successful RTF for the CZ-2D:
Apparently, this launch is the Return to Flight for the CZ-2D, after the mishap during last December's launch of the first pair of GaoJing-1 satellites.
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October 9 (UTC) "three-fer" launch day: 1 done, 2 to go!
VRSS-2 from Jiuquan,
Iridium Next Flight 3 from Vandenberg,
And QZS-4 from Tanegashima.
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#104
by
SmallKing
on 09 Oct, 2017 05:18
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Codename: 01-83
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#105
by
chewi
on 09 Oct, 2017 06:19
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China launches remote sensing satellite for VenezuelaJIUQUAN, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- China launched Venezuela's remote sensing satellite, VRSS-2, into a preset orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gobi desert at 12:13 on Monday.
The VRSS-2 was the third satellite jointly launched by China and Venezuela, and also the later's second remote sensing satellite. It will be primarily used by Venezuela for land resources inspection, environmental protection, disaster monitoring and management, crop yield estimation and city planning.
The satellite was launched by a Chinese Long March-2D carrier rocket which was designed by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology.
This was the 252nd flight mission for the Long March rocket family. In 2008, China launched Venezuela's first satellite -- the Venesat-1, or "Simon Bolivar" -- which carried communications facilities. In 2012, Venezuela's first remote sensing satellite, the VRSS-1, was launched into space from China.
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#106
by
MATTBLAK
on 09 Oct, 2017 06:41
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Nice job! I'm really rooting for the Chinese space industry. And I hope they can get Long March 5 sorted out as soon as possible, too.
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#107
by
GELORD
on 09 Oct, 2017 09:43
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Start Time 12:13:14.451 BJT (04:13:14.451 UTC)
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#108
by
SmallKing
on 09 Oct, 2017 12:43
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42954/2017-060A: 629 x 655 km x 98.03 deg
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#109
by
SmallKing
on 09 Oct, 2017 12:53
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#110
by
SmallKing
on 09 Oct, 2017 12:55
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#111
by
catdlr
on 09 Oct, 2017 16:07
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Long March-2D launches VRSS-2 satellite (Antonio José de Sucre)
SciNews
Published on Oct 9, 2017
A Long March-2D launch vehicle (Chang Zheng-2D) launched the VRSS-2 remote sensing satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, on 9 October 2017, at 04:06 UTC. The VRSS-2 will be primarily used by Venezuela for land resources survey, environmental protection, disaster monitoring and management, crop yield estimation and city planning.
Credit: China Central Television (CCTV)
长征二号丁, Long March-2D, LM-2D, Chang Zheng-2D, CZ-2D
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#112
by
jcm
on 13 Oct, 2017 18:24
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Can you please clarify?
