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#40 by Steven Pietrobon on 06 Nov, 2020 02:35
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From 9ifly! We're watching them and they're watching us. :-)
https://9ifly.spacety.com/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=91693&pid=774008
"https://weibo.com/u/6288370615?refer_flag=1005055013_&ssl_rnd=1604633464.7369&is_all=1#_rnd1604633479980
I didn't expect to find it on the NSF forum" -
#41 by Steven Pietrobon on 06 Nov, 2020 02:44
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Mission success!
https://twitter.com/Satellogic/status/1324557863981821953
"Perfect Launch!!! Succesfull deployment of our 10 ŅuSats confirmed! #OurFirstDedicatedLaunch" -
#42 by Steven Pietrobon on 06 Nov, 2020 02:48
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https://twitter.com/earlkman/status/1324558401867784199
"From rocket telemetry we have confirmed separation of the 10 spacecraft and a perfect injection.
Congratulations to all the @satellogic team, and let's get on the lookout for those beacons!" -
#43 by Steven Pietrobon on 06 Nov, 2020 02:56
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Prelaunch and launch images. Says launch was at 03:19 UTC. Total of 13 satellites launched. Other satellites are Taiyuan (Bayi 03), Tianyi 05 and Bei Hangkong Shi Weixing 1 (North Aeronautical Satellite One). Bayi 03 is the gold coloured satellite below. Information on these satellites is in the article below.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/gmK8P6mvNd9yAck4-YcquA
"Long March VI successfully launched 10 remote sensing satellites for Argentine users
China Aerospace News today
On 6 November, at 1119 hours, the Long March VI carrier rocket was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre, successfully launching 13 satellites into their intended orbit.
The 10 satellites are the NewSat satellite developed by Argentina's Satellitelogic Corporation, which is also equipped with the Taiyuan science satellite (8103 stars), the Tianyi 05 satellite and the North Aeronautical Satellite One.
This is the first time that the Long March 6 carrier rocket has undertaken international commercial satellite launch services, and the first time that a new generation of Long March series launch vehicles has completed the performance of international commercial satellite orders.
According to the long march rocket NewSat satellite launch service agreement signed between China Great Wall Industrial Group Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Great Wall Industrial Group Co., Ltd., which is part of China Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co., Ltd., and URUGUS of Argentina, 10 NewSat satellites will be launched for Satelogic using the Long March 6 carrier rocket.
The Long March 6 carrier rocket, developed by china Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co., Ltd., belongs to the new generation of cryogenic liquid rapid launch three-stage rocket, is the first arrow of the new generation long march series of carrier rockets.
The Long March VI carrier rocket has a single-star, multi-star launch capability required to launch a variety of satellites and different orbits, and under the conditions of three stages of two launches, the 700 km solar synchronous orbit can carry up to 1 ton.
The Long March 6 carrier rocket has made its first flight since 2015 and has carried out four launch missions so far, from the first two years to one this year. It is reported that next year, the Long March 6 will carry out four launch missions as planned.
The 10 NewSat satellites (i.e. NewSat-9 to NewSat-18) are commercial remote sensing satellites designed and developed by Argentina's Satellitelogic Corporation, each with a mass of 41 kg. The satellites are equipped with multispectral and hyperspectral payloads and have a design life of 3 years.
The successful entry of 10 satellites into orbit will form part of the company's global remote sensing satellite constellation. Subsequently, the Long March 6 will also carry out a number of group launches for the formation of the constellation.
The mission was The first time Thatlogic had purchased an arrow launch service internationally. Previously, the Long March IV series launch vehicle, the Long March 2 Ding carrier rocket has been launched through four launches, successfully put the company's seven NewSat satellites into orbit.
"Taiyuan" science satellite (8103 stars) is mainly used to carry out cerial remote sensing observation, Earth observation, space and earth collaborative programming education and other experiments, to provide young students with space science and education practice platform.
The satellite project was initiated by the Taiyuan Municipal Education Bureau in cooperation with the China Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co., Ltd.'s China Space Science and Technology International Exchange Center, Taiyuan City Jinshan Middle School students participated in the full process of satellite development, Northwestern University of Technology for satellite development and ground measurement and control to provide technical support.
The Satellite of the University of Electronic Science and Technology (also known as the "Tianyi 05 Satellite") was jointly developed by Chengdu Guoxing Aerospace Science and Technology Co., Ltd., the University of Electronic Science and Technology and Beijing Microna Star Science and Technology Co., Ltd., and is mainly used for remote sensing observation of the Earth, providing services for smart city construction, agroforestry disaster monitoring and other industries. At the same time, tests on the telecommunications payload will be carried out on the satellite platform.
North Aviation Satellite One is a 12U scientific experimental satellite developed by Changsha Tianyi Space Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd. in cooperation with Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and is also the first key payload technology verification satellite of China's space satellite system.
The launch was the fourth launch of the Long March 6 carrier rocket and the 351st launch of the Long March series of launch vehicles."
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#44 by otter on 06 Nov, 2020 03:07
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#45 by Steven Pietrobon on 06 Nov, 2020 03:18
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#46 by otter on 06 Nov, 2020 03:20
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#47 by Galactic Penguin SST on 06 Nov, 2020 03:22
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http://www.chinanews.com/gn/2020/11-06/9331794.shtml
T-0 @ 11:19 local (3:19 UTC)
They probably rounded it off from 03:18:50 which was reported by Satellogic.
Also mission logo confirms CZ-6 s/n Y3 used.
This launch also carried the BY70-3 ham radio cubesat, a second one from SpaceTY and a 3rd from MinoSpace.
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#48 by Steven Pietrobon on 06 Nov, 2020 03:35
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Rolling to the launch site.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/SNQA3SZkR9g9LIdzm37Phw
Launch images.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/8AgJ7pybPFoQ6jl6ksKx1Q
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#49 by otter on 06 Nov, 2020 03:45
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#50 by Steven Pietrobon on 06 Nov, 2020 03:45
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#51 by otter on 06 Nov, 2020 03:46
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#52 by jcm on 06 Nov, 2020 04:00
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Prelaunch and launch images. Says launch was at 03:19 UTC. Total of 13 satellites launched. Other satellites are Taiyuan (Bayi 03), Tianyi 05 and Bei Hangkong Shi Weixing 1 (North Aeronautical Satellite One). Bayi 03 is the gold coloured satellite below. Information on these satellites is in the article below.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/gmK8P6mvNd9yAck4-YcquA
"Long March VI successfully launched 10 remote sensing satellites for Argentine users
China Aerospace News today
On 6 November, at 1119 hours, the Long March VI carrier rocket was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre, successfully launching 13 satellites into their intended orbit.
The 10 satellites are the NewSat satellite developed by Argentina's Satellitelogic Corporation, which is also equipped with the Taiyuan science satellite (8103 stars), the Tianyi 05 satellite and the North Aeronautical Satellite One.
This is the first time that the Long March 6 carrier rocket has undertaken international commercial satellite launch services, and the first time that a new generation of Long March series launch vehicles has completed the performance of international commercial satellite orders.
According to the long march rocket NewSat satellite launch service agreement signed between China Great Wall Industrial Group Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Great Wall Industrial Group Co., Ltd., which is part of China Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co., Ltd., and URUGUS of Argentina, 10 NewSat satellites will be launched for Satelogic using the Long March 6 carrier rocket.
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North Aviation Satellite One is a 12U scientific experimental satellite developed by Changsha Tianyi Space Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd. in cooperation with Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and is also the first key payload technology verification satellite of China's space satellite system.
The launch was the fourth launch of the Long March 6 carrier rocket and the 351st launch of the Long March series of launch vehicles."
North Aviation is a mistranslation;
Beihang is a contraction of Beijing ("Northern Capital") Hangkong Hangtian ("Aeronautics and Astronautics") Daxue (University),
or BUAA, which is at some level China's equivalent of MIT (or at least the MIT Aero Astro department)
You might call it "BUAA 1" or "Beihang 1".
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#53 by otter on 06 Nov, 2020 04:05
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China sends 13 satellites into orbit with single rocket
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-11/06/c_139495660.htm
TAIYUAN, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- China successfully sent 13 satellites into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Friday.
The satellites, including 10 commercial remote sensing satellites developed by Argentine company Satellogic, blasted off atop a Long March-6 carrier rocket at 11:19 a.m. (Beijing Time).
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#54 by otter on 06 Nov, 2020 04:16
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#55 by SciNews on 06 Nov, 2020 05:40
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Preparations and launch
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#56 by FutureSpaceTourist on 06 Nov, 2020 06:50
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https://twitter.com/earlkman/status/1324587160931020800Quote
we've now connected to all 10 satellites, and have received health information from all. Everything is nominal and the satellites are healthy.
Flawless launch.
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#57 by otter on 06 Nov, 2020 07:37
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http://www.cgwic.com.cn/News/2020/20201106.html
/.../ The piggyback satellites are MN50-3 satellite of Beijing MinoSpace Technology Corporation, TY20 satellite of SpaceTY Co., Ltd. (Changsha) and BY70-3 satellite of China Center for Aerospace Science and Technology International Communications & Northwestern Polytechnical University.
/.../ MN50-3 satellite is a remote sensing satellite, TY20 satellite is a scientific experiment satellite, and BY70-3 satellite is for science education. -
#58 by Steven Pietrobon on 06 Nov, 2020 07:51
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Taiyuan (BY70 3)
Tianyi 05 (TY20)
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#59 by Galactic Penguin SST on 06 Nov, 2020 12:18
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Exact T-0 ended up at 03:19:14.901 UTC.