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

• #20 by Phillip Clark on 08 Dec, 2017 16:38
• Different people have different ideas about the meaning of "imminent"!
• #21 by input~2 on 09 Dec, 2017 20:11
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• #22 by Galactic Penguin SST on 10 Dec, 2017 14:49
• Apparently this photo of people waiting for launch is from right now:

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• #23 by Galactic Penguin SST on 10 Dec, 2017 15:20

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• #24 by Satori on 10 Dec, 2017 15:35
• Expected 16:35UTC launch time. Waiting for news from Xichang...
• #25 by Galactic Penguin SST on 10 Dec, 2017 15:44
• Liftoff confirmed.
• #26 by Satori on 10 Dec, 2017 15:44
• Apparently, launch has taken place!!
• #27 by Chris Bergin on 10 Dec, 2017 15:49
• Rui's article!
  https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/12/chinese-long-march-3b-alcomsat-1-algeria/
• #28 by Satori on 10 Dec, 2017 15:50
• Usual reports of rumbling and windows shaking. So launch did occur!
• #29 by input~2 on 10 Dec, 2017 15:50
• yes various reports of satellite launch compared to earthquake on Chinese microblogging..from some minutes ago
• #30 by input~2 on 10 Dec, 2017 16:03
• Let's see if launch mission codename is 867-32
• #31 by Chris Bergin on 10 Dec, 2017 16:04
• Quote from: input~2 on 10 Dec, 2017 15:50

  yes various reports of satellite launch compared to earthquake on Chinese microblogging..from some minutes ago
  

  
  You'd think the locals would have worked out these are rocket launches by now?
• #32 by input~2 on 10 Dec, 2017 16:06
• from Algérie Presse Service launch time was 16:41 UTC
  http://www.aps.dz/sante-science-technologie/66927-lancement-du-satellite-algerien-alcomsat-1-depuis-la-chine
• #33 by Satori on 10 Dec, 2017 16:12
• A few launch images...

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• #34 by Satori on 10 Dec, 2017 16:13

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• #35 by Satori on 10 Dec, 2017 16:13

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• #36 by Satori on 10 Dec, 2017 16:14

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• #37 by Satori on 10 Dec, 2017 16:15
• Satellite separation confirmed.
• #38 by input~2 on 10 Dec, 2017 16:25
• Short launch video from Algérie Presse service:
  https://www.facebook.com/algeriepresseservice/videos/1940022839345245/
• #39 by input~2 on 10 Dec, 2017 16:30
• Update from Algérie Presse service
  

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  "26 minutes après le décollage vertical, selon les données du centre de poursuite et de contrôle des satellites de Xi’an, les opérations de séparation du satellite Alcomsat-1 du véhicule de lancement et son entrée en Orbite de Transfert Géostationnaire (GTO) se sont déroulées avec succès". L’apogée de cette Orbite de Transfert est de 4.1991km, son périgée est de 200km et son inclinaison est de 26.4º. Cinq manœuvres d’Alcomsat-1 seront nécessaires dans les 06 prochains jours, pour atteindre son orbite géostationnaire 36.000 km et sa position orbitale 24.8 Ouest", a-t-on expliqué auprès de l'ASAL.

  26 minutes after launch, satellite separation and injection in GTO were successful. GTO is 200 x 41991 km x 26.4°
  5 maneuvers are planned in the next 6 days.
  Final orbital position will be 24.8°W