Launch Confirm!
T-0: 11:15 UTC
Interesting-looking head fairing! It even looks a different shade of white, somewhat ivory. I guess it's carbon composite and probably features a different paintjob than the metallic legacy fairings?
http://www.news.cn/english/2021-08/24/c_1310146039.htmChina launches two experimental satellites
Source: Xinhua| 2021-08-24 20:41:19
JIUQUAN, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- China successfully sent two experimental satellites into planned orbit on Tuesday.
A Yuanzheng-1 (Expedition-1) upper stage aboard a Long March-2C carrier rocket blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 7:15 p.m. (Beijing Time), carrying the experimental satellites.
The launch was the 385th mission for the Long March series carrier rockets.
Launch Confirm!
T-0: 11:15 UTC
Interesting-looking head fairing! It even looks a different shade of white, somewhat ivory. I guess it's carbon composite and probably features a different paintjob than the metallic legacy fairings?
This is a new fairing for this rocket, it is 4.2m in diameter, similar to the new fairing that has recently been used on the Long March 2C and other launchers.
In https://weibo.com/5386897742/KuYgPrAzv?from=page_1001065386897742_profile&wvr=6&mod=weibotime , they count three satellites.
Hmm, initial news articles have the number of satellites at 2, and the LCC screen also says 2 satellites. Yet later news articles has the number at 3...
Also this article says this is the 79th CZ-2C launch, which obviously include sub-orbital ones. Does that fit with your records?
CZ-2C s/n Y51 & YZ-1S s/n Y2 was used for this launch.
According to the information, three satellites were launched, two by CASC and one by Our Space.
Also this article says this is the 79th CZ-2C launch, which obviously include sub-orbital ones. Does that fit with your records?
The latest one, on July 19, was announced to be the 77th (and 61st orbital since 1974).
This one is called 79th (and 62nd orbital since 1974).
In https://weibo.com/5386897742/KuYgPrAzv?from=page_1001065386897742_profile&wvr=6&mod=weibotime , they count three satellites.
Hmm, initial news articles have the number of satellites at 2, and the LCC screen also says 2 satellites. Yet later news articles has the number at 3...
Maybe they were also counting the YS-1S upper stage as a payload.
Nope, the third one is a communication technology test satellite (通信技术试验卫星) developed by the Aerospace Dongfanghong Satellite Co. Ltd.
In https://weibo.com/5386897742/KuYgPrAzv?from=page_1001065386897742_profile&wvr=6&mod=weibotime , they count three satellites.
Hmm, initial news articles have the number of satellites at 2, and the LCC screen also says 2 satellites. Yet later news articles has the number at 3...
Maybe they were also counting the YS-1S upper stage as a payload.
Nope, the third one is a communication technology test satellite (通信技术试验卫星) developed by the Aerospace Dongfanghong Satellite Co. Ltd.
After reading Chinese articles it looks like the 3 satellites include RSW-01/02 built by CAST and the one you mentioned which is built by DFH Satellite Co., a subsidiary of CAST?
Even I am confused, and there’s TJSW-7 coming soon (which TJSW stands for “communication technology experimental satellite”)!
After reading Chinese articles it looks like the 3 satellites include RSW-01/02 built by CAST and the one you mentioned which is built by DFH Satellite Co., a subsidiary of CAST?
Even I am confused, and there’s TJSW-7 coming soon (which TJSW stands for “communication technology experimental satellite”)!
Exactly. And a good point is yours -- it seems we will have two totally different TJSWs in orbit in one day.
Meanwhile English edition of Xinhua knows of only two satellites:
http://www.news.cn/english/2021-08/24/c_1310146039.htmChina launches two experimental satellites
Source: Xinhua| 2021-08-24 20:41:19|Editor: huaxia
JIUQUAN, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- China successfully sent two experimental satellites into planned orbit on Tuesday.
A Yuanzheng-1 (Expedition-1) upper stage aboard a Long March-2C carrier rocket blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 7:15 p.m. (Beijing Time), carrying the experimental satellites.
The launch was the 385th mission for the Long March series carrier rockets. Enditem
In https://weibo.com/5386897742/KuYgPrAzv?from=page_1001065386897742_profile&wvr=6&mod=weibotime , they count three satellites.
Hmm, initial news articles have the number of satellites at 2, and the LCC screen also says 2 satellites. Yet later news articles has the number at 3...
Maybe they were also counting the YS-1S upper stage as a payload.
Nope, the third one is a communication technology test satellite (通信技术试验卫星) developed by the Aerospace Dongfanghong Satellite Co. Ltd.
Ah, thank you for the note!
According to several reports, the CZ-2C/YZ-1S will be used for the satellite constellation missions as it is used today, it is also mentioned that each launch will send a total of 20 satellites which will be attached to the "bus" or "central trunk" and then delivered to the scheduled orbit, This is similar to the method used by OneWeb to launch its satellites, that said, it is possible that in the coming months we will see one or several launches of this constellation per month using mainly the CZ-2C/YZ-1S with the new fairing.
According to the information, three satellites were launched, two by CASC and one by Our Space.
Do you have a link for this? What is the Chinese version of "Our Space"?
According to the information, three satellites were launched, two by CASC and one by Our Space.
Do you have a link for this? What is the Chinese version of "Our Space"?
CASC mentions that three satellites were launched which are "communication technology test", regarding "Our Space", I may be wrong as I also read that it was DFH Satellite Co. or Aerospace Dongfanghong Satellite Co. Ltd.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/xlbOlxLaFBqAq7D2sijHtA
