Shiyan-9 - CZ-7A (Y2) - Wenchang - March 11, 2021 (17:51 UTC)

• Shiyan-9 - CZ-7A (Y2) - Wenchang - March 11, 2021 (17:51 UTC) by Galactic Penguin SST on 23 Jan, 2021 04:53
• Yuan Wang 22 arrived with containers believed to be carrying parts of the 2nd Long March 7A at Qinlang port near WSLC today, for its reflight apparently scheduled in March.

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• #1 by Galactic Penguin SST on 06 Feb, 2021 02:51
• An Antonov An-124 flew from Beijing to Haikou, Hainan Island yesterday, presumably carrying the payload for this launch.

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• #2 by Satori on 17 Feb, 2021 11:11
• Launch preparations of the CZ-7A (Y2) at Wenchang.

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• #3 by zubenelgenubi on 19 Feb, 2021 18:06
• Cross-post:
  

  Quote from: Satori on 19 Feb, 2021 13:41

  Spaceflightfans.cn is pointing March 11/13 for the launch of CZ-7A (Y2) with XY-6-02 from Wenchang.
  
• #4 by PM3 on 25 Feb, 2021 09:30
• Spaceflightfans.cn now shows 12 March 18:00-23:30 local time (10:00-15:30 UTC).
  
  http://www.spaceflightfans.cn/event/long-march-7a-launch-xy-6-02?instance_id=4139
• #5 by Satori on 01 Mar, 2021 21:09
• According to Spaceflightfans.cn, the launch will take place at 21:34 LT, that is 1334UTC on March 12.
• #6 by Satori on 03 Mar, 2021 18:50
• If launch is schedule for March 12, we can expect to see roll-out on March 9 (?).
• #7 by Galactic Penguin SST on 08 Mar, 2021 01:30
• Roll-out is currently underway:

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• #8 by Galactic Penguin SST on 09 Mar, 2021 02:48
• Local police road closure notices now puts the launch a day earlier on March 11, the road closure time being a very vague midnight to midnight UTC.
  
  No air/marine space closure notices to back this up yet.
• #9 by Satori on 10 Mar, 2021 15:43
• According to Spaceflightfans.cn, the launch will take place at midnight local, so 16:00UTC on March 11.
• #10 by Galactic Penguin SST on 10 Mar, 2021 16:24
• Quote from: Satori on 10 Mar, 2021 15:43

  According to Spaceflightfans.cn, the launch will take place at midnight local, so 16:00UTC on March 11.
  

  
  http://www.spaceflightfans.cn/event/long-march-7a-launch-xy-6-02 shows 16:00 - 21:30 UTC, however IIRC as of half a day ago the same page was showing 10:00 - 15:30 UTC.
  
  Looks like we won't know until someone sees pad operations.... 
• #11 by Conexion Espacial on 11 Mar, 2021 00:43
• we may finally have an hour to launch
  
  I think it's 20:50 UTC but I'm not sure.
  
  https://twitter.com/iBd6S77Ivw72xPk/status/1369815622192824323
• #12 by Galactic Penguin SST on 11 Mar, 2021 00:55
• Quote from: Conexion Espacial on 11 Mar, 2021 00:43

  we may finally have an hour to launch
  
  I think it's 20:50 UTC but I'm not sure.
  
  https://twitter.com/iBd6S77Ivw72xPk/status/1369815622192824323
  

  
  That's 1:50 am LT March 12 = 17:50 UTC.
• #13 by Liss on 11 Mar, 2021 06:26
• Live TV: https://live.bilibili.com/21694659
  (via Andrew Jones)
• #14 by input~2 on 11 Mar, 2021 08:10
• off topic
  Still no NOTAM at this time but incidently a forecast for a "big" earthquake within Manila FIR from March 26 to June 25
  
   B0651/21 - AIRAC AIP SUP A002/20 EXTENDED.
  ATM CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR EARTHQUAKE (BIG ONE) WI MANILA FIR. 26 MAR 00:00 2021
  UNTIL 25 JUN 23:59 2021 ESTIMATED. CREATED: 11 MAR 03:20 2021
• #15 by input~2 on 11 Mar, 2021 08:15
• Quote from: Liss on 11 Mar, 2021 06:26

  Live TV: https://live.bilibili.com/21694659
  (via Andrew Jones)
  

  
  Among the various comments on this live TV site:
  

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  Qiongyuan Asan: When will it be launched
  C front loves Gao Hongbo: 1:50 in the morning
• #16 by Galactic Penguin SST on 11 Mar, 2021 08:59
• Someone managed to dig this local marine space closure notice out - seems to support the 17:50 T-0 report:
  
  HN0014   SOUTH CHINA SEA. MILITARY TRAINING IN AREA WITHIN5.5 MILES RADIUS OF 19-37.12N/110-57.32E FROM 111700 UTC TO 131900 UTC MAR.
  ENTERING PROHIBITED.HAINAN M.S.A.CHINA.
  
  https://www.msa.gov.cn/page/article.do?articleId=D880F847-363A-40E8-9540-4A0C12E62A25&channelId=D3340711-057B-494B-8FA0-9EEDC4C5EAD9
• #17 by input~2 on 11 Mar, 2021 09:06
• Yes, I also found it independently

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• #18 by Galactic Penguin SST on 11 Mar, 2021 11:12
• Fueling underway:

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• #19 by Galactic Penguin SST on 11 Mar, 2021 12:57
• Service platforms rotating back to launch position:

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