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A Long March 3B rocket launched Zhongxing-9B television broadcasting satellite on 9 Sept 2021.
It is China's 33rd launch of the year.


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A Long March 7 rocket launched the Tianzhou-3 cargo resupply spacecraft to dock with the Chinese Space Station(CSS) on 20 Sept 2021.
It is China's 34th launch of the year.

Coming up next:
A Kuaizhou 1A rocket will launch Gaofen-2F Earth observation satellites on 2X Sept 2021.
A Long March 2C rocket will launch the Daqi-1 atmospheric environment monitoring satellite on 2X Sept 2021.

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[skywatcher]

A Long March 7 rocket launched the Tianzhou-3 cargo resupply spacecraft to dock with the Chinese Space Station(CSS) on 20 Sept 2021.
It is China's 34th launch of the year.

Coming up next:
A Kuaizhou 1A rocket will launch Gaofen-2F Earth observation satellites on 2X Sept 2021.
A Long March 2C rocket will launch the Daqi-1 atmospheric environment monitoring satellite on 2X Sept 2021.

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Tianzhou-3 have fast docked with CSS 6.5 hours later

Current configuration of CSS:
Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft (left) & Tianhe core module(middle) & Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft(right)

 

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Mid-Autumn Festival Special Release: Image taken by Yutu-1 lunar rover on 13 Jan 2014

 

[skywatcher]

A Long March 7 rocket launched the Tianzhou-3 cargo resupply spacecraft to dock with the Chinese Space Station(CSS) on 20 Sept 2021.
It is China's 34th launch of the year.

Coming up next:
A Kuaizhou 1A rocket will launch Gaofen-2F Earth observation satellites on 2X Sept 2021.
A Long March 2C rocket will launch the Daqi-1 atmospheric environment monitoring satellite on 2X Sept 2021.

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Launch schedule update for the rest of Sept
A Kuaizhou 1A rocket will launch Gaofen-2F Earth observation satellites on 27 Sept 2021.
A Long March 3B rocket will launch a pair of Beidou-4M satellites for Chinese global navigation system BDS on 27 Sept 2021.

 

[skywatcher]

A Long March 7 rocket launched the Tianzhou-3 cargo resupply spacecraft to dock with the Chinese Space Station(CSS) on 20 Sept 2021.
It is China's 34th launch of the year.

Coming up next:
A Kuaizhou 1A rocket will launch Gaofen-2F Earth observation satellites on 2X Sept 2021.
A Long March 2C rocket will launch the Daqi-1 atmospheric environment monitoring satellite on 2X Sept 2021.

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Two launches today

A Kuaizhou 1A rocket launched Gaofen-2F Earth observation satellites at UTC+8 14:17 27 Sept 2021.
It is China's 35th launch of the year.

Coming up next:
A Long March 3B rocket will launch Beidou-4M satellites for Chinese global navigation system Beidou at UTC+8 16:15 27 Sept 2021.

 

[skywatcher]

Two launches today

A Kuaizhou 1A rocket launched Gaofen-2F Earth observation satellites at UTC+8 14:17 27 Sept 2021.
It is China's 35th launch of the year.

Coming up next:
A Long March 3B rocket will launch Beidou-4M satellites for Chinese global navigation system Beidou at UTC+8 16:15 27 Sept 2021.

Kuaizhou 1A is back after being grounded for over a year!

 

[skywatcher]

Two launches today

A Kuaizhou 1A rocket launched Gaofen-2F Earth observation satellites at UTC+8 14:17 27 Sept 2021.
It is China's 35th launch of the year.

Coming up next:
A Long March 3B rocket will launch Beidou-4M satellites for Chinese global navigation system Beidou at UTC+8 16:15 27 Sept 2021.

launch time:UTC+8 14:19 27 Sept 2021
paylaod: Gaofen-02D

 

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launch time:UTC+8 14:19 27 Sept 2021
paylaod: Gaofen-02D
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Once the private companies rev up, we could go up to 60 launches annually in the coming years.

 

[skywatcher]

Two launches today

A Kuaizhou 1A rocket launched Gaofen-2F Earth observation satellites at UTC+8 14:17 27 Sept 2021.
It is China's 35th launch of the year.

A Long March 3B rocket launched a classified Shiyan-10 satellite at UTC+8 16:15 27 Sept 2021.
It is China's 36th launch of the year.

Coming up next:
A Long March 2C rocket will launch the Daqi-1 atmospheric environment monitoring satellite on 2X Sept/Oct 2021.
A Long March 2F rocket will launch Shenzhou-13 crewed spacecraft with 3 Chinese astronauts to dock with the China Space Station for a 180-day mission on 16 Oct 2021.
A Galactic Energy Ceres-1 rocket will launch Fangzhou-2F satellties on 2X Oct 2021.
A Long March 2C rocket will launch Yaogan-32 Group 2 Earth observation satellites on XX Oct 2021.

 

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A Long March 3B rocket launched a classified Shiyan-10 satellite at UTC+8 16:15 27 Sept 2021.
It is China's 36th launch of the year.

Coming up next:
A Long March 2C rocket will launch the Daqi-1 atmospheric environment monitoring satellite on 2X Sept/Oct 2021.
A Long March 2F rocket will launch Shenzhou-13 crewed spacecraft with 3 Chinese astronauts to dock with the China Space Station for a 180-day mission on 16 Oct 2021.
A Galactic Energy Ceres-1 rocket will launch Fangzhou-2F satellties on 2X Oct 2021.
A Long March 2C rocket will launch Yaogan-32 Group 2 Earth observation satellites on XX Oct 2021.

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maybe something went wrong with the payload. no official confirmation of success of this launch so far. waiting for USSF confirmation.

 

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Tianzhou-3 have fast docked with CSS 6.5 hours later

Current configuration of CSS:
Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft (left) & Tianhe core module(middle) & Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft(right)
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[skywatcher]

maybe something went wrong with the payload. no official confirmation of success of this launch so far. waiting for USSF confirmation.

payload's current orbit: 177 x 40104 km x 51.04 deg. waiting for further confirmation

 

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maybe something went wrong with the payload. no official confirmation of success of this launch so far. waiting for USSF confirmation.

two objects spotted.
object A's orbit: 177km x 40105km x 51.04°
object B's orbit: 209km x 39591km x 51.35°

 

[skywatcher]

two objects spotted.
object A's orbit: 177km x 40105km x 51.04°
object B's orbit: 209km x 39591km x 51.35°

although in its designated orbit, there is possibility the payload was not in normal state. that's why there's no announcement of success or failure.

Classified satellite declared lost after China launches twice in 2 hours

The status of a classified satellite launched from southwest China Sept. 27 remains unknown more than 12 hours after liftoff.

spacenews.com

 

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although in its designated orbit, there is possibility the payload was not in normal state. that's why there's no announcement of success or failure.
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Classified satellite declared lost after China launches twice in 2 hours

The status of a classified satellite launched from southwest China Sept. 27 remains unknown more than 12 hours after liftoff.

spacenews.com

official confirmation of Shiyan-10 anomaly after sent to designated orbit.

 

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Yutu-2 rover marks 1000 days on the far side of the moon(3 Jan 2019-30 Sept 2021)

 

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Long March 2F rocket rolled out this morning for Oct 16 Shenzhou-13 mission

 

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Shenzhou-13 mission press conferece: UTC+8 15:00 Oct 14 2021 when 3 crew members meet the press.
Shenzhou-13 launch time: UTC+8 00:24 Oct 16 2021 Duration: 180 days.
CSS Configuration: Tianhe core module & Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft & Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft & Shenzhou-13 crewed spacecraft

Shenzhou-13 mission is the 5th of the total 11 missions in the CSS construction phase

 

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A Long March 3B rocket launched a classified Shiyan-10 satellite at UTC+8 16:15 27 Sept 2021.
It is China's 36th launch of the year.


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Coming up next:
10:50 UTC 14 Oct 2021 Long March 2D Chinese Hα Solar Explorer(CHASE)
16:24 UTC 15 Oct 2021 Lon March 2F Shenzhou-13 crewed spacecraft

 

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3 crew members of Shenzhou-13 mission:
Zhai Zhigang(commander), Wang Yaping, Ye Guangfu