Alcomsat-1 - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - December 10, 2017 (16:40 UTC)

• Alcomsat-1 - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - December 10, 2017 (16:40 UTC) by input~2 on 25 Oct, 2015 07:59
• After "nearly 11 months of preparation work", construction of a ground control station started on Sept 9.
  Source in Chinese: http://www.crcc12iec.com/newsnw.asp?id=703
• #1 by beidou on 26 Oct, 2015 19:52
• Document filed to ITU.

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  Alcomsat-1_Network_Resolution_609_Annex_Commit.pdf

  Alcomsat-24.8w.pdf
• #2 by input~2 on 27 Oct, 2015 17:07
• Apparently the main ground station is outside Algiers, the standby station in Medea province and a third station in Blida province
  source
• #3 by input~2 on 25 Sep, 2016 12:33
• A CCTV 13 broadcast showing a DFH-4 satellite during antenna test identified as "ALCOM" dated April 13, 2016
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W07_tcRGqdM&feature=youtu.be&t=568
  (from  http://tv.cctv.com/2016/04/24/VIDEDWKhmNzBSP3pgULgnDtr160424.shtml )
  
  Some unofficial Alcomsat-1 payload details given here

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• #4 by input~2 on 29 Sep, 2016 19:32
• According to the Algerian Space Agency DG Alcomsat-1 will be launched "before end June 2017"
  source
• #5 by input~2 on 11 Nov, 2016 18:41
• Confirmation that launch is planned for June 2017
  http://www.huffpostmaghreb.com/2016/11/11/alcomsat-1-satellite-alge_n_12910610.html
• #6 by input~2 on 06 Apr, 2017 19:34
• Launch now planned "before the end of the year"
  http://www.lesoirdalgerie.com/articles/2017/04/06/article.php?sid=211876&cid=2
• #7 by SmallKing on 07 Nov, 2017 02:25
• Dec. 11
  http://bbs.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=11059&pid=566645&fromuid=35435
• #8 by Galactic Penguin SST on 08 Nov, 2017 02:41
• Apparently the satellite didn't arrive at Xichang until yesterday.
• #9 by zubenelgenubi on 28 Nov, 2017 18:45
• Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 08 Nov, 2017 02:41

  Apparently the satellite didn't arrive at Xichang until yesterday.
  

  
  Can the satellite be prepared in time for a December 11 launch date?
• #10 by Satori on 07 Dec, 2017 12:05
• No news from Xichang?
• #11 by Satori on 07 Dec, 2017 18:56
• Trusting on the automatic Google translation from 9ifly Chinese space forum, launch will take place around 1641UTC on December 10 (?)
• #12 by Galactic Penguin SST on 07 Dec, 2017 20:19
• Quote from: Satori on 07 Dec, 2017 18:56

  Trusting on the automatic Google translation from 9ifly Chinese space forum, launch will take place around 1641UTC on December 10 (?)
  

  
  These are unfortunately only uneducated guesses.
  However, are there no signs from the French/Arabian media in Algeria?
• #13 by Satori on 07 Dec, 2017 22:18
• Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 07 Dec, 2017 20:19

  Quote from: Satori on 07 Dec, 2017 18:56

  Trusting on the automatic Google translation from 9ifly Chinese space forum, launch will take place around 1641UTC on December 10 (?)
  

  
  These are unfortunately only uneducated guesses.
  However, are there no signs from the French/Arabian media in Algeria?
  

  
  No, nothing yet.
• #14 by Satori on 08 Dec, 2017 11:33
• Trusting on pictures posted on soaceflightfans.cn, there is a launcher at LC2 launch complex, so its possible that the launch is on schedule. Still, we are waiting for the NOTAM's for this launch.
• #15 by Galactic Penguin SST on 08 Dec, 2017 13:24
• ...and the launch time is now confirmed.
  
  A3707/17 NOTAMN
  Q) ZPKM/QRTCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/2719N10808E026
  A) ZPKM B) 1712101626 C) 1712101734
  E) A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED
  BY:N272159E1083650-N273125E1074313-N271528E1073946-N270603E1083315
  BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL.
  F) GND G) UNL
  
  A3708/17 NOTAMN
  Q) ZXXX/QRTCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/2604N11413E016
  A) ZSHA ZGZU B) 1712101627 C) 1712101744
  E) A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
  N260808E1142921-N261444E1140013-N255857E1135553-N255223E1142456
  BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS: GND-UNL.
  F) GND G) UNL
• #16 by linxiaoyi on 08 Dec, 2017 16:02
• Quote from: Satori on 08 Dec, 2017 11:33

  Trusting on pictures posted on spaceflightfans.cn, there is a launcher at LC2 launch complex, so its possible that the launch is on schedule. Still, we are waiting for the NOTAM's for this launch.
  

  
  http://www.spaceflightfans.cn/event/long-march-3b-rocket-launch-alcomsat-1-satellite
• #17 by input~2 on 08 Dec, 2017 16:05
• For those who prefer the usual format for NOTAMs here there are (resp. for boosters and fairing debris)
  
  A3707/17 -  A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:N272159E1083650-N273125E1074313-N271528E1073946-N270603E1083315 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 10 DEC 16:26 2017 UNTIL 10 DEC 17:34 2017. CREATED: 08 DEC 13:43 2017
  
  A3708/17 -  A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N260808E1142921-N261444E1140013-N255857E1135553-N255223E1142456 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS: GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 10 DEC 16:27 2017 UNTIL 10 DEC 17:44 2017. CREATED: 08 DEC 13:45 2017
• #18 by input~2 on 08 Dec, 2017 16:18
• Does someone know why Google is suspicious about 9ifly forum?
  
  

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  bbs.9ifly.cn/forum.php -
  This site may harm your computer
• #19 by input~2 on 08 Dec, 2017 16:28
• According to an unidentified source at ASAL (Algerian space agency), launch is imminent..
  source