Jilin-1 Kuanfu-01(A), ÑuSat-7/8 - CZ-2D - Taiyuan - January 15, 2020, 02:53 UTC

• Jilin-1 Kuanfu-01(A), ÑuSat-7/8 - CZ-2D - Taiyuan - January 15, 2020, 02:53 UTC by Galactic Penguin SST on 18 Dec, 2019 15:51
• The ÑuSat-7/8 source is from here: https://twitter.com/Satellogic/status/1206556951812943872
  
  This CGWIC press release confirms that they (and previously also ÑuSat-6, though apparently it has moved to next year's Vega ride-share launch) will fly with Jilin-1 Wideband 01 on a CZ-2D (at that time planned for 2018): http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/-A_3vcqsW76j8PQXPzOMfA
  
  Chinese sources indicate that this flight will originate from Taiyuan.
• #1 by Satori on 03 Jan, 2020 15:09
• CZ-2D (Y58) to be used on this mission.

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• #2 by Satori on 03 Jan, 2020 15:15
• Tianqi-4 will also be onboard.
• #3 by Steven Pietrobon on 04 Jan, 2020 01:49
• The No. 45 looks like to be the 45th CZ-2D launch (previous launches with 3 as CZ-2D, 40 as CZ-2D(2) and 1 as CZ-2D (2)/YZ-3).
• #4 by Galactic Penguin SST on 09 Jan, 2020 05:34
• NOTAMs:
  
  A0095/20 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N333842E1100141-N333416E1102700-N331131E1101442-N331449E1095548 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. ALL ACFT SHALL BE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE RESTRICTED AREA. GND - UNL, 15 JAN 02:45 2020 UNTIL 15 JAN 03:08 2020. CREATED: 09 JAN 03:13 2020
  
  A0096/20 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY: N305910E1091746-N305548E1093611-N301847E1092707-N302205E1090846 BACK TO START. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. ALL ACFT SHALL BE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE RESTRICTED AREA. GND - UNL, 15 JAN 02:46 2020 UNTIL 15 JAN 03:12 2020. CREATED: 09 JAN 03:14 2020
• #5 by Satori on 09 Jan, 2020 14:47
• According to the latest Satellogic newsletter...
  
  "On January 15, two NewSat Mark IV satellites will be launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China. These spacecrafts, equipped with one-meter resolution multispectral cameras and 30-meter hyperspectral imaging capabilities, will be delivered to a sun-synchronous low-Earth orbit. Named “Sophie & Marie” after Sophie Germain and Marie Curie, these new satellites continue Ada & Maryam’s legacy, giving tribute to these outstanding Women in Science.
  
  As we continue to increase our in-orbit capacity, an additional satellite is expected to launch in March from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, on a Vega rocket; while our first LongMarch-6 dedicated rocket launch will happen by mid-2020 from China, to continue serving DSC customers and deliver data for solutions and imagery services."
• #6 by Satori on 13 Jan, 2020 15:39
• According to Spaceflightfans.cn the fourth satellite on board is a micro remote sensing satellite named Renmin-1 (人民一号).

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• #7 by Steven Pietrobon on 14 Jan, 2020 21:17
• SFF page.
  
  http://www.spaceflightfans.cn/event/china-long-march-2d-rocket-launch-jilin-1-kuanfu-01-satellite?instance_id=3016
  
  9ifly thread
  
  http://www.9ifly.cn/thread-92903-6-1.html
• #8 by ace5 on 14 Jan, 2020 21:43
• Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 14 Jan, 2020 21:17

  SFF page.
  
  http://www.spaceflightfans.cn/event/china-long-march-2d-rocket-launch-jilin-1-kuanfu-01-satellite?instance_id=3016
  
  9ifly thread
  
  http://www.9ifly.cn/thread-92903-6-1.html
  

  
  so we can confirm that the payload for this launch is
  
  Jilin-1
  ÑuSat-7 and 8
  Tianqi-4
  Renmin-1
  
  ?
• #9 by Steven Pietrobon on 15 Jan, 2020 01:34
• https://www.perfil.com/noticias/ciencia/una-empresa-argentina-lanzara-este-martes-dos-microsatelites-de-observacion-terrestre.phtml
  
  An Argentine company will launch two terrestrial observation microsatellites on Tuesday: http://bit.ly/2R9T0Bk designed and manufactured by Satellogic engineers, Sophie and Marie will join a constellation of a dozen devices operating from a low orbit.

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• #10 by Steven Pietrobon on 15 Jan, 2020 01:53
• Launch should be happening about now.
• #11 by Steven Pietrobon on 15 Jan, 2020 02:10
• Report of launch on 9ifly.
  
  http://www.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=92903&pid=708882
  
  "It's already been shot."
• #12 by Galactic Penguin SST on 15 Jan, 2020 02:14
• From Satellogic's COO:
  
  https://twitter.com/fedejack/status/1217283590188421121
• #13 by Steven Pietrobon on 15 Jan, 2020 02:19
• Four satellites launched. The fourth satellite is Tianqǐ Xīngzuo 05.
  
  http://www.9ifly.cn/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=92903&pid=708884
  
  "Welcome to the New Year! The long two Ding rocket "one arrow four stars" successfully completed the Spring Festival eve of the last space launch mission of our flight" January 15 at 10:53, the Long March 2 Ding launch vehicle in Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center successfully Jilin 1 wide-format 01 star, Argentina's NewSat-7, NewSat-8 satellite, Apocalypse Constellation 05 star into a predetermined orbit, launch mission was a complete success!"
• #14 by ace5 on 15 Jan, 2020 02:22
• so just
  
  Jilin-1
  ÑuSat-7 and 8
  Tianqi-4
  
  and no Renmin-1?
• #15 by Chris Bergin on 15 Jan, 2020 02:24
• Rui's article. Will update the launch image when we actually have one:
  
  https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/01/long-march-2d-kuanfu-1-co-passengers/
• #16 by Galactic Penguin SST on 15 Jan, 2020 02:27
• https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/vSA11IQE11trzn1BOy-gLQ

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• #17 by ace5 on 15 Jan, 2020 02:28
• No mention of Tianqi-4
• #18 by Steven Pietrobon on 15 Jan, 2020 02:29
• Full press release.
  
  https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/vSA11IQE11trzn1BOy-gLQ

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• #19 by Galactic Penguin SST on 15 Jan, 2020 02:35
• Quote from: ace5 on 15 Jan, 2020 02:22

  so just
  
  Jilin-1
  ÑuSat-7 and 8
  Tianqi-4
  
  and no Renmin-1?
  

  
  Judging from the reports it seems that the company linked with Renmin-1 is a downstream user of Satellogic's satellites, so it might be referring to one of the ÑuSats.
  
  The TQ satellite should be Tianqi-5 as 1-4 have already been launched.