Jilin-1(04-06) - CZ-6 - TSLC - November 21, 2017 (04:50 UTC)

• Jilin-1(04-06) - CZ-6 - TSLC - November 21, 2017 (04:50 UTC) by SmallKing on 15 Jul, 2017 14:21
• Next up, will be CZ-6 carrying three Jilin satellites according to an employee of Changguang Satellite Corporation.
• #1 by SmallKing on 15 Jul, 2017 14:22
• Source
  http://weibo.com/u/6065432153?profile_ftype=1&is_all=1#_0
• #2 by SmallKing on 19 Aug, 2017 03:35
• Delayed indefinitely
• #3 by SmallKing on 23 Oct, 2017 14:06
• UPDATED: Nov. 21, according to the 9ifly schedule
• #4 by Galactic Penguin SST on 24 Oct, 2017 02:42
• Quote from: SmallKing on 23 Oct, 2017 14:06

  UPDATED: Nov. 21, according to the 9ifly schedule
  

  
  It seems that the date was only a guess from a forum member (who isn't an insider) without using any reliable sources. Indeed it is still not known which rocket will be used for the next Jilin-1 satellites (could be the next CZ-6 instead, or even KZ-1A/11), except that they announced that two more launches are planned this year with 3 & 2 satellites respectively.
• #5 by SmallKing on 24 Oct, 2017 13:04
• Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 24 Oct, 2017 02:42

  Quote from: SmallKing on 23 Oct, 2017 14:06

  UPDATED: Nov. 21, according to the 9ifly schedule
  

  
  It seems that the date was only a guess from a forum member (who isn't an insider) without using any reliable sources. Indeed it is still not known which rocket will be used for the next Jilin-1 satellites (could be the next CZ-6 instead, or even KZ-1A/11), except that they announced that two more launches are planned this year with 3 & 2 satellites respectively.
  

  I was told it came from a credible source
• #6 by SmallKing on 24 Oct, 2017 13:38
• https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/TLMYNdaIEImZGYH3XTqTVw

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• #7 by zubenelgenubi on 24 Oct, 2017 14:29
• Quote from: SmallKing on 24 Oct, 2017 13:38

  https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/TLMYNdaIEImZGYH3XTqTVw
  

  Is this a CZ-6 and its transporter?  Or a KZ-1A?
• #8 by SmallKing on 24 Oct, 2017 14:41
• Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 24 Oct, 2017 14:29

  Quote from: SmallKing on 24 Oct, 2017 13:38

  https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/TLMYNdaIEImZGYH3XTqTVw
  

  Is this a CZ-6 and its transporter?  Or a KZ-1A?
  

  a CZ6
• #9 by zubenelgenubi on 24 Oct, 2017 15:06
• Thanks for the confirmation.
  
  I suppose that if it wasn't a CZ-6, you would have already amended the thread title!
• #10 by Kryten on 24 Oct, 2017 15:10
•  Why is the vehicle already assembled if the launch is in a month? Is it some kind of systems test?
• #11 by SmallKing on 24 Oct, 2017 15:23
• Quote from: Kryten on 24 Oct, 2017 15:10

  Why is the vehicle already assembled if the launch is in a month? Is it some kind of systems test?
  

  It supposed to be some kinds of rehearsals. AFAIK, the CZ6 can ready to launch within 7 days
• #12 by SmallKing on 27 Oct, 2017 13:47
• The satellites is heading from their factory to the Launch site. The article also mentioned that the sats image width is increased from 11km to 20km
  http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2017/10-27/8361861.shtml
• #13 by Moon Rabbit on 27 Oct, 2017 15:35
• Jilin-1 is a series consisting of multiple satelites?
  
  This must be the same Jilin-1 that was launch back in October 2015 (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=38183.0). Four satellites were launch then. Were all those four satellites in the Jilin-1 series?
  
  i am cross referencing to two posts in that thread here:-
  
  

  Quote from: Satori on 07 Sep, 2015 12:27

  Jilin-1 optical satellite (high resolution multi-spectralpanchromatic): Resolution 0.72 m - 420 kg
  
  A imaging validation satellite with 4.7 m resolution - 50 kg (LQSat ?)
  
  Two video imaging satellites: 4K ultra-clear video resolution 1.13 meters - 95 kg each (LQ Lingqiao-A/B ?)
  

  
  

  Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 07 Oct, 2015 04:41

  
  1 x 420 kg class main satellite (specifications on graph 1)
  1 x 65 kg class agile imaging demonstration satellite (specifications on graph 2)
  2 x 95 kg class video imaging satellite (specifications on graph 3)
  
  

  
  
  
  
• #14 by SmallKing on 27 Oct, 2017 15:51
• Yes, Jilin1 is a constellation
• #15 by Moon Rabbit on 27 Oct, 2017 16:00
• Hi SmallKing, in the subject heading you type as Jilin-1(04-06)...the numbers in the bracket, does it represent Jilin-1(04), Jilin-1(05) and Jilin-1(06), the three satellite to be launched?
• #16 by SmallKing on 27 Oct, 2017 16:05
• Quote from: Moon Rabbit on 27 Oct, 2017 16:00

  Hi SmallKing, in the subject heading you type as Jilin-1(04-06)...the numbers in the bracket, does it represent Jilin-1(04), Jilin-1(05) and Jilin-1(06), the three satellite to be launched?
  

  Of course
• #17 by Moon Rabbit on 27 Oct, 2017 17:13
• There was a launch of another sat in the Jilin-1 constellation on January 9, 2017
  https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=41138.0
  
  And there is a schedule launch of another in 2018 on board a KZ-11
  https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=43652.0
  
  Here is the summary of Jilin-1 launches:-
  
  7 October 2015
  Jilin-1(01) / Lingqiao-1(01)
  Jilin-1(02) / Lingqiao-1(02)
  Jilin-1A /  Jilin-1 Optical A Sat (吉林一号光学A星)
  LQSat
  
  9 January 2017
  Jilin-1(03) / Lingqiao-1(03)
  
  Coming  21 November 2017
  Jilin-1(04) / Lingqiao-1(04)
  Jilin-1(05) / Lingqiao-1(05)
  Jilin-1(06) / Lingqiao-1(06)
  
  Schedule for 2018
  Jilin-1(2A) / Jilin-1 High Resolution 02A Sat (吉林一号高分02A星)
  
  
• #18 by Olaf on 02 Nov, 2017 15:03
• http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-10/31/content_33928708.htm#Content
  New video satellites ready for launch pad
• #19 by SmallKing on 18 Nov, 2017 04:29
• No update yet, but I was told everything was on track so far