'Huiyan' (HXMT), Zhuhai-1A/1B - CZ-4B - JSLC - June 15, 2017 (03:00 UTC)

• #20 by GELORD on 14 Jun, 2017 13:46
• Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope HXMT

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• #21 by Satori on 14 Jun, 2017 14:48
• CZ-4B serial number is Y31.
• #22 by GELORD on 14 Jun, 2017 15:23
• NOTAMs were issued for today in China? Any news regarding this launch?

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• #23 by Satori on 14 Jun, 2017 16:20
• HXMT is nammed '慧眼' - Huiyan (Eye).
  
  Picture from the 9ifly.com Chinese space forum.

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• #24 by Galactic Penguin SST on 15 Jun, 2017 03:21
• Liftoff confirmed.
• #25 by Chris Bergin on 15 Jun, 2017 03:25
• Rui's article:
  https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/06/china-x-ray-telescope-long-march-4b/
• #26 by Galactic Penguin SST on 15 Jun, 2017 03:41
• Just got the confirmation that the satellites are now in a good orbit.
• #27 by Galactic Penguin SST on 15 Jun, 2017 03:54
• T-0 seems to be 03:00 UTC instead.
  
  Source
• #28 by jcm on 15 Jun, 2017 04:44
• This seems to be the home page for the OVS-1A/B Zhuhai sats
  from Zhuhai Orbita Control Engineering Co.
  http://www.myorbita.net/
• #29 by GELORD on 15 Jun, 2017 04:51
•  Zhuhai-1(01) 50 кg; Zhuhai-1(02) 80-100 kg

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• #30 by GELORD on 15 Jun, 2017 05:24

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• #31 by chewi on 15 Jun, 2017 05:26
• China launches space telescope to search for black holes, pulsars
  http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-06/15/c_136367703.htm
  
  JIUQUAN, June 15 (Xinhua) -- China launched its first X-ray space telescope to observe black holes, pulsars and gamma-ray bursts, via a Long March-4B rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gobi Desert at 11 a.m. Thursday.
  
  The 2.5-tonne Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT), dubbed Insight, was sent into an orbit of 550 kilometers above the earth to help scientists better understand the evolution of black holes, and the strong magnetic fields and the interiors of pulsars.
  
  Through the telescope, scientists will also study how to use pulsars for spacecraft navigation, and search for gamma-ray bursts corresponding to gravitational waves.
  
  The result of the wisdom and efforts of several generations of Chinese scientists, Insight is expected to push forward the development of space astronomy and improve space X-ray detection technology in China.
• #32 by SciNews on 15 Jun, 2017 05:30
• Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope launch, 15 June 2017
  
• #33 by input~2 on 15 Jun, 2017 07:46
• Quote from: Satori on 14 Jun, 2017 16:20

  HXMT is nammed '慧眼' - Huiyan (Eye).
  

  Huì​yǎn translates as "insight"
• #34 by input~2 on 15 Jun, 2017 07:53
• Other launch videos:
  http://tv.cctv.com/2017/06/15/VIDEK1jg860W4fzO59KQy7sh170615.shtml
  http://tv.cctv.com/2017/06/15/VIDEFH0g3iMDRaqu28H875B6170615.shtml
• #35 by Skyrocket on 15 Jun, 2017 08:56
• Quote from: GELORD on 15 Jun, 2017 04:51

  Zhuhai-1(01) 50 кg; Zhuhai-1(02) 80-100 kg
  

  
  AFAIK, both Zhuhai-1(01) and Zhuhai-1(02) are of the 50 kg OVS-1 type
• #36 by Satori on 15 Jun, 2017 09:34
• 'Orbita' is Portuguese (Órbita) translates to 'Orbit'.
• #37 by Satori on 15 Jun, 2017 09:51
• China launches X-ray space telescope to scan Galactic plane for black holes, neutron stars.
• #38 by Satori on 15 Jun, 2017 09:52
• China launches space telescope to search for black holes, pulsars.
• #39 by Satori on 15 Jun, 2017 12:48
• From Xinhua,
  
  China Focus: China launches space telescope to search for black holes, pulsars.