The second launch of BeiDou-3 GEO satellites.
This may be the next launch from Xichang--see "Chinese launch schedule" thread discussion, starting
here.
A CZ-3B, with no YZ-1 upper stage, is assembled at XSLC.
I think it's LC 2.
That would be LC2 as LC3 has a crane on top of the adjacent service structure with no mobile service structure to assemble the rocket while LC2 uses the mobile service structure to assemble the rocket as seen in the above images. Also LC2 was used for the launch of the first BeiDou-3 GEO sat back in November of 2018.
Have there been any NOTAMs for this launch yet?
Have there been any NOTAMs for this launch yet?
Not yet, and looks like the launch was postponed. Don't know the reason.
The discussion up-thread of the LV on LC2 could have been for
Beidou-3 I1Q instead; discussion thread
here.
The discussion up-thread of the LV on LC2 could have been for Beidou-3 I1Q instead; discussion thread here.
I'll add it to the article as a "could also be".
Currently target for a launch in February.
As of this posting, there is at least one launch scheduled from either LC2 or 3, circa February 15 or 17.
Launch threads for:
Yaogan-30 Group 06, CZ-2Cas yet unknown payload, CZ-2DAs such, apparently this launch has been delayed into March.
China launch schedule
2020
March February - CZ-3B/G2 - XSLC - Beidou-3G2Q
January 8
According to 9ifly, the rocket was transported to the launch site in the past week
A photo of the launch pad from the past week on 9ifly
Rocket launch around March 10, 2020
NOTAM for 2nd stage debris:
P0716/20 - DUE TO SPACEFLIGHT ACTIVITIES,THE FLIGHT SAFETY OF THE AIRCRAFT IN
FOLLOWING AREAS MAY BE AFFECTED ON MAR 09, 2020
DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
ON MAR 09, 2020, FROM 11:50-12:54 UTC
AREA:
222647N1271245E 224457N1261743E 222936N1261155E
221128N1270651E,FOUR-POINT CONNECTION RANGE.
VERTICAL ALTITUDE:SFC-UNL
RMK/ATC WILL NOT CLEAR IFR FLT THRU THIS AREA FOR THE FLIGHT SAFETY. SFC - UNL,
09 MAR 11:50 2020 UNTIL 09 MAR 12:54 2020. CREATED: 06 MAR 05:12 2020
Two images from launch preparations (via 9ifly Chinese space forum)
In the province of Hunan (China), in the area of the Tanjiafang settlement, the administration issued a notification to the local population about the upcoming launch of the rocket and security measures. The launch of the Chang Zheng-3B launch vehicle from the Xichang cosmodrome is scheduled for March 9 at 19:55 Beijing time (11:55 UTC).
邵阳身边事 湖南绥宁：关于做好一级火箭残骸回收和群众疏散的紧急通知 今晚约19:55分左右西昌卫星发射中心将执行发射任务，唐家坊人民群众注意啦。信息来源见图片水印。
https://vk.com/chinaspaceflight
T-0 coming up any moment...