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#40
by
Liss
on 07 Jun, 2023 13:23
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In August 2022 a Jilin-1 Gaofen satellite nicknamed "Xi'an Hangtou-1" was launched on a Long March 6. Could it be possible that Xi'an Hangtou-8 is also a Jilin-1 satellite and is part of a whole batch of Jilin-1s onboard this flight? This would also explain how Xi'an Aerospace plans to launch 13 more of these satellites in this month according to the source above, since another Jilin-1 batch is rumored to be launched at the end of June.
Seems this one is the same as 西安航投[秦岭小卫星星座]系列卫星 listed in
https://weibo.com/5838191069/N1KcIwB4S .
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#41
by
Alter Sachse
on 08 Jun, 2023 09:13
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no list of satellites
no orbital data
what happened...
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#42
by
mikezang
on 08 Jun, 2023 21:49
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CXPD立方星，发射成功！CXPD cube star, successful launch!
At 12:10 on June 7, the X-ray polarization detection cube star (hereinafter referred to as "CXPD cube star") developed by the School of Physical Science and Engineering Technology of Guangxi University carried China's largest solid rocket "Lijian No. 1 Yao No. 2" The carrier rocket was launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. At 13:50, it received the information that the satellite and rocket were separated successfully. At 14:00, it received the satellite telemetry data, confirming that the status of the satellite is normal, and the launch mission was a complete success!
The CXPD cube star is the prototype of the low-energy polarization detector (LPD) of the gamma-ray burst polarization detector (POLAR-2) of the Chinese space station. It will carry out space flight verification and be used for space X-ray polarization detection to reveal the magnetic field, Geometry and radiation mechanisms are of great significance for understanding astrophysical phenomena.
The CXPD cube star is independently developed by the CXPD cooperation group established by Guangxi University using domestic technology, and has passed strict performance tests, calibration experiments and space environment simulation tests.
The successful launch of the CXPD cube star marks that the CXPD cooperation team has made a breakthrough in the key technology of the X-ray polarization detector, and has laid a solid foundation for Guangxi University to undertake other related research tasks on the Chinese space station.
The one of payload is X Shexian Pianzheng Lifang (X射线偏振探测立方星).
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#43
by
Satori
on 09 Jun, 2023 08:36
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Confirmed payloads so far:
- Shiyan-24A (试验二十四号A星)
- Shiyan-24B (试验二十四号B星)
- Xi'an Hangtou-8 (西安航投8号)
- Fucheng-1 (涪城一号)
- X Shexian Pianzheng Lifang (X射线偏振探测立方星)
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#44
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 09 Jun, 2023 08:53
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#45
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 12 Jun, 2023 23:43
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Almost 6 days in and still not a single object from this launch has been found/listed by USSF 18th SDS...
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#46
by
Fmedici
on 13 Jun, 2023 08:46
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Are there sources explicitly linking Xingshidai-16 and Tianyi-26 to this launch?
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#47
by
Alter Sachse
on 13 Jun, 2023 13:35
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Almost 6 days in and still not a single object from this launch has been found/listed by USSF 18th SDS...
My guess: the second ignition to reach the final orbit did not happen and the stage crashed with the satellites
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#48
by
Satori
on 13 Jun, 2023 17:34
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Space-track has 2023-081 reserved for this launch.
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#49
by
Satori
on 13 Jun, 2023 17:40
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Are there sources explicitly linking Xingshidai-16 and Tianyi-26 to this launch?
None that I'm aware of.
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#50
by
mikezang
on 14 Jun, 2023 03:28
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星时代-16（泰安号）卫星领命出征Star Times-16 (Tai'an) satellite leads the expedition
On June 12, the "Guotai Min'an Eternal Starry Sky" - National Star Aerospace Star Era-16 (Tai'an) Satellite Expedition and Eternal Life Passenger Boarding Ceremony was successfully held. Huang Yun, Distinguished Chief Engineer and Director of the All-Media Technology Center of Sichuan Daily Newspaper Group, Tang Chuanying, Deputy Mayor of Tai'an Municipal Government and Member of the Party Group, Zhang Zheng, Chairman of Asia Pacific Navigation, Sun Jian, Chairman of the Council of Tai'an People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and Taishan Urban Construction Group Party Secretary and Chairman Zhao Chuanxing attended the launch ceremony of the Star Times-16 (Tai'an) satellite through the connection between the two places, and jointly witnessed this important moment remotely.
The Xingshidai-16 (星时代-16) is not one of payloads by Lijian-1 Y2.
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#51
by
njb
on 16 Jun, 2023 08:14
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Did this even achieve orbit?
I am starting to have serious doubts!
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#52
by
jcm
on 21 Jun, 2023 01:32
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TLEs now out for this launch, in 489 x 511 km x 97.4 deg, 1030 LTDN SSO orbit, confirming successful launch (finally!)
23 payloads cataloged; plus 56869 2023-081Z in a lower perigee orbit which appears to be the rocket stage.
The remaining 3 expected payloads are presumably small (maybe PocketQube size?), or secondary satellites to be
deployed later from ION-like tugs, or hosted payloads that are permanently attached to the upper stage, or payloads
that simply failed to deploy. Three catalog numbers 56870-56872 remain unassigned in case they are found later.
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#53
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 21 Jun, 2023 04:49
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#54
by
mikezang
on 03 Jul, 2023 03:11
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星辰空间300W氙气霍尔推进系统及多项首创技术在轨成功验证The 300W xenon Hall propulsion system and a number of first-of-its-kind technologies of Xingchen space have been successfully verified in orbit
Beijing Xingchen Space Technology Co., Ltd. (abbreviation: Xingchen Space) 300W xenon working medium Hall propulsion system The TY26 star developed by Tianyi Research Institute was successfully launched into orbit on June 7, 2023, and the in-orbit ignition verification began on June 28 , first completed the pretreatment work such as pipeline degassing and cathode activation. On June 29, the normal ignition based on the closed-loop control of the pressure transfer flow was completed.
The Tianyi-26 confirmed is one of payloads.
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#55
by
Satori
on 03 Jul, 2023 07:17
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Confirmed payloads so far:
- Shiyan-24A (试验二十四号A星)
- Shiyan-24B (试验二十四号B星)
- Xi'an Hangtou-8 (西安航投8号)
- Fucheng-1 (涪城一号)
- X Shexian Pianzheng Lifang (X射线偏振探测立方星)
- Tianyi-26 (天仪26)
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#56
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 08 Nov, 2023 02:12
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再添太空天眼！秦岭小卫星星座首发星成功发射
Add "Space Sky Eye" again! The first satellite of "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation" was successfully launched
At 12:10 on June 7, the first satellite of the "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation" "Xi'an Aviation Investment No. 8 Satellite" was launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and successfully entered the scheduled orbit, successfully completing the launch mission.
"Xi'an Aviation Investment No. 8 Satellite" is the first domestic commercial satellite dedicated to environmental monitoring and protection of the Qinling Mountains. It is equipped with a panchromatic camera and laser communication equipment. It is an important satellite for inter-satellite communication and intelligent coordination of the "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation". Lay the foundation for the follow-up remote sensing constellation construction. It is understood that Xi'an Aviation Investment Company will launch 13 satellites successively this month, and gradually complete the launch and networking of 128 satellites in the "Qinling Small Satellite Constellation", which will be used in Qinling protection, environmental monitoring, agricultural forestry, emergency management and other fields , providing all-day, all-weather, full-spectrum real-time and efficient satellite data services, playing an important role in the protection of the Qinling Mountains.
It is reported that Xi'an Aerospace Investment Corporation will steadily promote the launch of 2,000 small satellites in the future, build a "space-based Internet of Things", fully tap the resources of Xi'an's aerospace industry chain, and transform the advantages of aerospace technology into industrial advantages.
The one of payload is Xi'an Hangtou-8 (西安航投8号).
In August 2022 a Jilin-1 Gaofen satellite nicknamed "Xi'an Hangtou-1" was launched on a Long March 6. Could it be possible that Xi'an Hangtou-8 is also a Jilin-1 satellite and is part of a whole batch of Jilin-1s onboard this flight? This would also explain how Xi'an Aerospace plans to launch 13 more of these satellites in this month according to the source above, since another Jilin-1 batch is rumored to be launched at the end of June.
Very belated reply to this, but Igor Lissov at Novosti-Kosmonavtiki apparently speculated back in August that the 20 unidentified satellites might all been built by Changguang Satellite Technology. The source is from this Chinese article in July:
http://news.cnjiwang.com/jwyc/202307/3753803.html (which I can confirm with my Chinese) that Changguang says they have launched "68 satellites in the first half of this year", including the 41 satellites on LM-2D launch on June 15 and "more than 20" for other customers.
The problem is we know of only 6 more launched way back on January 15. Theres a 21 satellites gap.
Maybe everything else on this launch are from Changguang for mysterious customers (which - now that we know they sold at least 2 to "heavyweight" customers like the Wagner Group - could be some really sinister customers).
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#57
by
Liss
on 08 Nov, 2023 08:35
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Well, there are more questions to this launch than the one who's built most of them.
By behavior in orbit, the 26 unknowns are divided in three sets:
(1) a pair A + W that settled in August at 508 km;
(2) a group of four B + F + L + N in process of building a small rombic configuration;
(3) all others who've almost finished their orbital configuration -- 20 steps by 18°.
The main problem is that this real picture does not correlate at all with names and missions revealed after launch.