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BeiDou-3 MEO-7 & MEO-8 - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC - January 11, 2018 (23:18 UTC)
by
beidou
on 11 Jun, 2017 21:59
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The second BeiDou-3 launch in 2017.
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#1
by
SmallKing
on 07 Nov, 2017 02:23
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#2
by
zubenelgenubi
on 28 Nov, 2017 18:47
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Cross-post:
December 11 - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC, LC2 - Alcomsat-1
[..]
December November (?) - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC, LC2 - Beidou-3MEO3; Beidou-3MEO4
November 27
If the Beidou launch is slipping into December, will Alcomsat be able to hold that date? I seem to recall the minimum pad turnaround at Xichang is 2-3 weeks, unless that has decreased in the last few years.
The rumors that I have seen put the BDS launch in late December, after Alcomsat.
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#3
by
zubenelgenubi
on 14 Dec, 2017 02:00
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Cross-post:
December 11 - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC, LC2 - Alcomsat-1
[..]
December November (?) - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC, LC2 - Beidou-3MEO3; Beidou-3MEO4
November 27
If the Beidou launch is slipping into December, will Alcomsat be able to hold that date? I seem to recall the minimum pad turnaround at Xichang is 2-3 weeks, unless that has decreased in the last few years.
The rumors that I have seen put the BDS launch in late December, after Alcomsat.
And:
China launches in 2017 (times in UTC)
<several snips>
09 - September 29 (04:21:05.318) - CZ-2C (Y29) - XSLC, LC3 - YG-30-01 Yaogan Weixing-30-01A, B, C (CX-5 Changxin-5 (1A, 1B, 1C))
11 - November 5 (11:45:04.244) - CZ-3B/YZ-1 (Y46/Y4) - XSLC, LC2 - Beidou-3MEO1 (Beidou-24); Beidou-3MEO2 (Beidou-25)
14 - November 24 (18:10:05.130) - CZ-2C (Y33) - XSLC, LC3 - Yaogan 30-02A, B, C (CX-5 Changxin-5 (2A, 2B, 2C))
16 - December 10 (16:40:04.230) - CZ-3B/G2 (Y40) - XSLC, LC2 - AlComSat-1
China launch schedule
2017
December 23 (04:03) (?) - CZ-2D - JSLC, LC43/603 - LKW-1 Ludikancha Weixing-2 (?)
December 25 / 28 - CZ-2D - TSLC, LC9 JSLC, LC43/603 - GJ-3 GaoJing-3, GJ-4 Gaojing-4
December - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC, LC2 - Beidou-3MEO3; Beidou-3MEO4
December 8
December 9
December 10
Given no other information, such as a satellite or launch vehicle processing delay, can we therefore deduce that this launch could happen as early as December 24-31?
(Awaiting news to support--or not--the deduction.)
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#4
by
Satori
on 14 Dec, 2017 08:39
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I doubt that this launch will take place this year.
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#5
by
russianhalo117
on 14 Dec, 2017 15:36
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I doubt that this launch will take place this year.
The launcher is already known to be at XSLC, but I agree. Chances are slim to fly it before the end of the year.
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#6
by
zubenelgenubi
on 26 Dec, 2017 19:38
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Given:
There are reports that the launch yesterday is SAST's last in 2017. This essentially confirms that the GJ-1 launch has (as expected) slipped into 2018 and (barring extreme low probabilities of a CZ-2C slipping into the queue at TSLC) leaves just the Xichang launch next week for 2017.
And it has been officially confirmed that the YG-30-03 launch is China's last one of 2017.
And given:
China launches in 2017 (times in UTC)
<several snip>
09 - September 29 (04:21:05.318) - CZ-2C (Y29) - XSLC, LC3 - YG-30-01 Yaogan Weixing-30-01A, B, C (CX-5 Changxin-5 (1A, 1B, 1C))
11 - November 5 (11:45:04.244) - CZ-3B/YZ-1 (Y46/Y4) - XSLC, LC2 - Beidou-3MEO1 (Beidou-24); Beidou-3MEO2 (Beidou-25)
14 - November 24 (18:10:05.130) - CZ-2C (Y33) - XSLC, LC3 - Yaogan 30-02A, B, C (CX-5 Changxin-5 (2A, 2B, 2C))
16 - December 10 (16:40:04.230) - CZ-3B/G2 (Y40) - XSLC, LC2 - AlComSat-1
18 - December 25 (19:42:05.269) - CZ-2C - XSLC, LC3 - YG-30-03 Yaogan Weixing-30-03A, B, C (CX-5 Changxin-5 (3A, 3B, 3C))
China launch schedule
2017
No more launches schedule for 2017!
2018
<snip>
January - CZ-3B/YZ-1 - XSLC, LC2 - Beidou-3MEO3; Beidou-3MEO4
<snip>
December 25
Given no other information, such as a satellite or launch vehicle processing delay, can we therefore deduce that this launch could happen as early as January 8-15?
(Again, awaiting news to support--or not--the deduction.)
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#7
by
Satori
on 04 Jan, 2018 17:19
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This launch will possibly take place on January 13.
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#8
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 05 Jan, 2018 14:11
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NOTAMs for this one are out as well:
A0040/18 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N180540E1115053-N184350E1111900-N181640E1104331-N173836E1111528 BACK TO START.VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 11 JAN 22:55 2018 UNTIL 11 JAN 23:34 2018. CREATED: 05 JAN 12:53 2018
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#9
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 05 Jan, 2018 14:15
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BTW, these two CAS built satellites might not be called "M3 & M4" - there's a TV news report after last November's BDS launch interviewing the satellite production facility in Shanghai, and the two satellites about to be shipped back then was marked as "M7 & M8". Perhaps the satellite numbers were issued in blocks.... (come on BDS office, tell us which is which!
)
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#10
by
Avengers
on 05 Jan, 2018 16:23
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#11
by
input~2
on 05 Jan, 2018 16:51
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It will be interesting to see whether launch mission codename is 07-82!
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#12
by
input~2
on 05 Jan, 2018 19:55
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BTW, these two CAS built satellites might not be called "M3 & M4" - there's a TV news report after last November's BDS launch interviewing the satellite production facility in Shanghai, and the two satellites about to be shipped back then was marked as "M7 & M8". Perhaps the satellite numbers were issued in blocks.... (come on BDS office, tell us which is which! )
As the first pair was known as MEO-1/MEO-2 on official video (
reference), I propose to call this one MEO-3/MEO-4 to be consistent
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#13
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 11 Jan, 2018 07:19
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Here's the evacuation notice at the 1st stage drop zone (Tiandeng county, Guangxi) that confirms the launch is still on (and that the launch code is 07-82). Launch time is "7:10-ish am" = 23:10-ish UTC.
Source
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#14
by
Satori
on 11 Jan, 2018 21:55
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Scanning for updates about this launch!!
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#15
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 11 Jan, 2018 21:58
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Scanning for updates about this launch!!
Nothing yet found here.....but it's early morning in China and I expect college students to rush out of their dorms when that happens
(which happened in a previous launch out of Xichang).
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#16
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 11 Jan, 2018 22:10
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Launch should be happening about now.
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#17
by
Satori
on 11 Jan, 2018 22:15
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Looks like launch will take place at 23:18UTC.
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#18
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 11 Jan, 2018 22:19
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Looks like launch will take place at 23:18UTC.
That should be now!
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#19
by
Satori
on 11 Jan, 2018 22:20
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Looks like launch took place!!!
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#20
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 11 Jan, 2018 22:24
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A note for all direct insertion launches for navigation satellites - don't expect launch success confirmation until 4 hours after launch.
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#21
by
Chris Bergin
on 11 Jan, 2018 22:25
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#22
by
Satori
on 11 Jan, 2018 22:29
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From 9ifly Chinese space forum...
Edit: obviously, this is not from this launch
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#23
by
Satori
on 11 Jan, 2018 22:39
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A member of the 9ifly Chinese Space Forum is giving the launch time of 23:18:04.434UTC.
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#24
by
Avengers
on 12 Jan, 2018 01:00
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#25
by
GELORD
on 12 Jan, 2018 01:34
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#26
by
Avengers
on 12 Jan, 2018 01:47
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@央广军事
【2018首胜告捷！“远望6号”新年度任务开门红】首次参加北斗三号工程任务，首次单船执行MEO双星测控任务，首次在新海域执行卫星海上测控任务，1月12日清晨，我国第三代远洋航天测量船“远望6号”，在赤道附近某海域圆满完成北斗三号工程MEO-02组卫星海上测控任务。（魏龙 高超）
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#27
by
SmallKing
on 12 Jan, 2018 02:02
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#28
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 12 Jan, 2018 02:50
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#29
by
SmallKing
on 12 Jan, 2018 03:20
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#30
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 12 Jan, 2018 03:59
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#31
by
chewi
on 12 Jan, 2018 04:15
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China sends twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites into spacehttp://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/12/c_136890332.htmXICHANG, Sichuan Province, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday sent twin satellites into space on a single carrier rocket, as part of efforts to enable its BeiDou system to provide navigation and positioning services to countries along the Belt and Road by the end of 2018.
The Long March-3B carrier rocket took off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan at 7:18 a.m.
This is the first launch of the BeiDou satellites in 2018, which will see intensive launches throughout the year.
The twin satellites are coded the 26th and 27th satellites in the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS).
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#32
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 12 Jan, 2018 06:51
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#33
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 12 Jan, 2018 06:56
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Dangerous boosters debris fell from the sky, resulting in a huge explosion
http://weibo.com/2757062934/FDZAzteEQ
EDIT: that original post was deleted
The booster in question was still burning after it impacted the ground.
China really ought to push forward with booster recovery quicker for this one very reason (should price and "technological advancement" are not enough to persuade them to act quicker).
Source
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#34
by
SciNews
on 12 Jan, 2018 07:29
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Long March-3B launches two Beidou-3 navigation satellites
A Long March-3B launch vehicle launched two Beidou-3 navigation satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China, on 11 January 2018, at 23:18 UTC (07:18 local time). The twin satellites are coded as the 26th and 27th in the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS).
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#35
by
input~2
on 12 Jan, 2018 08:18
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4 objects have been cataloged
2018-003A/43107 in 21538 x 22194 km x 55.00°
2018-003B/43108 in 21543 x 22193 km x 55.00°
2018-003C/43109 in 22186 x 22508 km x 55.03
2018-003D/43110 in 208 x 18545 km x 54.96°
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#36
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 12 Jan, 2018 08:33
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Screengrabs. Confirmation of launch time of 23:18:04.616 UTC and launch code of 07-82.
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#37
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 12 Jan, 2018 09:06
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Dangerous boosters debris fell from the sky, resulting in a huge explosion
http://weibo.com/2757062934/FDZAzteEQ
EDIT: that original post was deleted
The booster in question was still burning after it impacted the ground.
China really ought to push forward with booster recovery quicker for this one very reason (should price and "technological advancement" are not enough to persuade them to act quicker).
Source
Some video attached, from:
Up close to the booster from the Long March 3B that landed near buildings in Guangxi province shortly after launch
https://twitter.com/AJ_FI/status/951713447338823680
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#38
by
Stan Black
on 12 Jan, 2018 09:35
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Dangerous boosters debris fell from the sky, resulting in a huge explosion
http://weibo.com/2757062934/FDZAzteEQ
EDIT: that original post was deleted
The booster in question was still burning after it impacted the ground. :o
China really ought to push forward with booster recovery quicker for this one very reason (should price and "technological advancement" are not enough to persuade them to act quicker). ::)
Source
Some video attached, from:
Up close to the booster from the Long March 3B that landed near buildings in Guangxi province shortly after launch
https://twitter.com/AJ_FI/status/951713447338823680
Is it wise to stand so close to a burning hypergolic booster?
I guess the locals are just going to have to get use to this as a regular occurrence. What is it another 7 launches of this type of MEO satellite pairs to go?
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#39
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 12 Jan, 2018 11:15
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#40
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 12 Jan, 2018 13:57
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BTW, these two CAS built satellites might not be called "M3 & M4" - there's a TV news report after last November's BDS launch interviewing the satellite production facility in Shanghai, and the two satellites about to be shipped back then was marked as "M7 & M8". Perhaps the satellite numbers were issued in blocks.... (come on BDS office, tell us which is which! )
:drumrolls:
http://tv.cctv.com/2018/01/12/VIDEPenPlOWCqLqxkzy2AeBH180112.shtml According to CAS today they have 8 navigation satellites going up this year, so I guess the CAST/CAS satellite distribution will be 10:8 by IOC; an earlier source indicates that CAS will build 10 of the Medium Earth Orbit satellites, making the final distribution 14:10.
The first 6 CAS satellites are apparently given numbers MEO-7 thru 12.
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#41
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 12 Jan, 2018 14:21
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Another social media video of the stage coming down, look out for the orange cloud ...
This is probably why the Chinese need to recover their rockets stages soon....and for reasons other than price: (video of booster falling in planned drop zone from Chinese social media for today's Long March 3B launch, taken at Baise, Guangxi, China)
https://twitter.com/Cosmic_Penguin/status/951654812994514944
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#42
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 13 Jan, 2018 04:09
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#43
by
Lars-J
on 13 Jan, 2018 06:23
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Dangerous boosters debris fell from the sky, resulting in a huge explosion
http://weibo.com/2757062934/FDZAzteEQ
EDIT: that original post was deleted
The booster in question was still burning after it impacted the ground. 
China really ought to push forward with booster recovery quicker for this one very reason (should price and "technological advancement" are not enough to persuade them to act quicker). 
Oh I think the Chinese are a bit embarrassed by this kind of stuff, which is why they are gradually A) shifting more launches to Wenchang and B) use kerolox and hydrology with CZ-7 family launchers.
But it takes time... and they aren’t moving any faster than they have to.
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#44
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 13 Jan, 2018 07:02
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This launch used CZ-3B s/n Y45 & YZ-1 s/n Y5.
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#45
by
Star One
on 13 Jan, 2018 11:24
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#46
by
Michel Van
on 17 Jan, 2018 03:39
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footage of the booster impact
Note: do no get so close to wreckage like those people, that rocket propellant is Toxic
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#47
by
limen4
on 21 Jan, 2018 15:14
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#48
by
russianhalo117
on 21 Jan, 2018 20:14
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(which happened in a previous launch out of Xichang).
