Author Topic: SaudiSAT-5A/B & others - CZ-2D - Jiuquan - December 7, 2018 (04:12 UTC) (Read 15162 times)

catdlr · « **Reply #60 on:** 12/07/2018 04:29 am »

Thanks Steve for the coverage. That sure was frustrating finding out what you viewing wasn't live at all.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #61 on:** 12/07/2018 04:48 am »

Two of the smaller payloads being released.

jcm · « **Reply #62 on:** 12/07/2018 04:52 am »

https://news.sina.com.cn/c/2018-12-07/doc-ihmutuec7037961.shtml says 7 IoT tech verification sats
from Beijing Jiutian Satellite Tech Development Co Ltd (CommSat) and 3 remote sensing new technology test sats
(yaogan xin jishu shiyan weixing) from Tianyi

If this is correct, no MinoSpace Weina or Guoxing Aerospace payloads.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #63 on:** 12/07/2018 05:00 am »

A short description of the other satellites.

http://www.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=68540&page=13&authorid=10636

"The 2 Saudi main stars, together with the 7 IoT technology verification satellites on board and 3 test satellites for new remote sensing technologies, amounted to a total of 12 satellites, all entering the intended orbit."

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #64 on:** 12/07/2018 05:08 am »

This launch used CZ-2D s/n Y38: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/snrKzhYS1NxF5F7Y4Dq1DA

SMS · « **Reply #65 on:** 12/07/2018 06:07 am »

Exact launch time was 04:12:05.223 UTC

Satori · « **Reply #66 on:** 12/07/2018 07:26 am »

Hua Mi Xing (华米星), According to Huami Technology Yhis is the first trial of wearable devices in the world to connect satellite communications, to conduct field vital signs monitoring and rescue, and to explore healthy cloud services based on satellite communications.

LadyBird satellite series: LadyBird-1 is a 100 Kg satellite for the IoT. The other satellites are CubeSats: LadyBird-2 "Elvis Presley Star", LadyBird-3 "Hua Mi Star", LadyBird-5 "Linda Education Satellite” (equipped with remote sensing cameras, open data resources for primary and secondary schools, and is used for aerospace science education), LadyBird-6 “Tmall International Star” (equipped with a special material Tmall Dolls, as well as confession voice files of some Tmall users, which will be returned to the ground in the near future. This satellite is also the beginning of cooperation between Nine-day MSI and Alibaba), LadyBird-7 “RE: X Star” (is a public welfare satellite in cooperation with Luhan Studio). No reference to LadyBird-4.

Satori · « **Reply #67 on:** 12/07/2018 07:36 am »

Douyu-666 (TFSTAR) developed in cooperation between the National Star Aerospace and the Fighting Fish Network to "transmit scientific exploration of positive energy and disseminate knowledge of aerospace science and technology, and accurately promote the transformation of aerospace science and technology education from single to plural, from traditional to modern, using "online + offline" In terms of development, establish a new live broadcast concept."

Xijiang Jiantong-1 (TY3-01) "to serve the transportation infrastructure construction in Xinjiang, and establish a full life process service operation system for traffic construction" and "will also serve Xinjiang's agriculture, security, tourism, environmental protection and other fields".

Satori · « **Reply #68 on:** 12/07/2018 07:37 am »

Sagittarius-01 "model satellite adopts the "one-star dual-core" system structure, equipped with the second-generation on-board AI platform designed and developed by our team. The image processing capability is more than 1000 times that of the same weight satellite. It is the first high-performance satellite independently developed by Guoxing Aerospace. It is arguably one of the most 'smart' commercial satellites in the world."

Satori · « **Reply #69 on:** 12/07/2018 07:49 am »

So, the satellites on this launch were (?):

SaudiSAT-5A
SaudiSAT-5B
Douyu-666 (TFSTAR)
Xijiang Jiantong-1 (TY3-01)
Sagittarius-01
Hua Mi Xing (华米星)
LadyBird-1
LadyBird-2 "Elvis Presley"
LadyBird-3 "Hua Mi"
LadyBird-5 "Linda Education Satellite”
LadyBird-6 “Tmall International”
LadyBird-7 “RE: X”

input~2 · « **Reply #70 on:** 12/07/2018 10:22 am »

Launch code could be "01-99"

input~2 · « **Reply #71 on:** 12/07/2018 10:52 am »

A launch video from the pad
http://v.ifeng.com/201812/video_29755142.shtml

SciNews · « **Reply #72 on:** 12/07/2018 11:44 am »

Prelaunch activities, launch, stage separation, short interview

input~2 · « **Reply #73 on:** 12/07/2018 09:25 pm »

As expected 13 objects have been cataloged (43831 to 43843)
Orbit for 2018-102A/43831: 534 x 551 km x 97.63°

Bean Kenobi · « **Reply #74 on:** 12/07/2018 09:31 pm »

Quote from: Satori on 12/07/2018 07:49 am

So, the satellites on this launch were (?):

Hua Mi Xing (华米星)
LadyBird-3 "Hua Mi"

Since there are only 13 objects cataloged (12 satellites + upper stage) and since they nearly have the same name, aren't they finally the same satellite ?

What about Weina 1C ?

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #75 on:** 12/07/2018 11:02 pm »

Thanks for the (sort-of) live coverage, Steven!

That's 1-for-3 so far on worldwide launches on UTC December 7.

Q: Has "live" coverage of a launch, etc. ever been delayed by multiple minutes before? Or is this a first?

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #76 on:** 12/08/2018 05:56 am »

Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 12/07/2018 11:02 pm

Q: Has "live" coverage of a launch, etc. ever been delayed by multiple minutes before? Or is this a first?

I don't remember ever being delayed so long. Typical maximum delays I have seen is about one minute. Note that the launch was shown live in China!

input~2 · « **Reply #77 on:** 12/08/2018 06:02 am »

Quote from: input~2 on 12/07/2018 09:25 pm

As expected 13 objects have been cataloged (43831 to 43843)
Orbit for 2018-102A/43831: 534 x 551 km x 97.63°

One more:

2018-102P/43844 in 531 x 543 km x 97.65°

Liss · « **Reply #78 on:** 12/08/2018 10:24 am »

Quote from: Bean Kenobi on 12/07/2018 09:31 pm

What about Weina 1C ?

Don't know if this was onboard but the three birds of this name are from three different producers and, I believe, the name itself is a delusion.

Bean Kenobi · « **Reply #79 on:** 12/08/2018 11:38 am »

Thanks Liss.