Tag: China
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China’s surge continues with HaiYang-2A launch via Long March 4B
China has launched the first of a news series of oceanographic satellites, with the HaiYang-2A (HY-2A) launched at 22:57UTC on August 15. The launch was carried out by a Long March 4B (Chang Zheng-4B) launch vehicle from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, as the Chinese ramp up their impressive launch rate. Yet Another Chinese Launch:…
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China debuts partnership with Pakistan – Long March launches Paksat-1R
China has launched a domestic communications satellite for Pakistan’s SUPARCO (Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission) at 16:15UTC on August 11 from the Xi Chang Satellite Launch Center, in Sichuan Province. The launch of Paksat-1R was conducted by the Long March 3B/E (Chang Zheng-3B/E) launch vehicle. Chinese Launch: The Paksat-1R satellite is based on the…
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China make it two in a week via successful Shi Jian 11-02 launch
For the second time this week this week alone, China has launched a satellite – this time from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The Shi Jian 11-02 satellite was launch at 07:42UTC by a Long March 2C (Chang Zheng-2C) launch vehicle from the SLS-2 launch pad – as the Chinese prepare for a busy August.…
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China launches Tian Lian-1B to bolster manned space program network
In an important step for the next phase of its manned space program, China has launched its second tracking and data relay satellite, Tian Lian-1B (TL-1B). The launch took place at 15:41 UTC on Monday from the Xi Chang Satellite Launch Center, in Sichuan Province, utilizing a Long March 3C (Chang Zheng-3C) launch vehicle. Chinese…
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China launches Tian Lian-1B to bolster manned space program network
In an important step for the next phase of its manned space program, China has launched its second tracking and data relay satellite, Tian Lian-1B (TL-1B). The launch took place at 15:41 UTC on Monday from the Xi Chang Satellite Launch Center, in Sichuan Province, utilizing a Long March 3C (Chang Zheng-3C) launch vehicle. Chinese…
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Long March 2C launches Shi Jian-11 for China
The Chinese have launched the Shi Jian 11-03 satellite via their Long March 2C (Chang Zheng-2C) launch vehicle. The launch was listed at 04:28 UTC on Wednesday, lifting off from the SLS-2 launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Assuming the same flight profile as the Shi Jian 11-01 – launched on November 12,…
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Long March 2C launches Shi Jian-11 for China
The Chinese have launched the Shi Jian 11-03 satellite via their Long March 2C (Chang Zheng-2C) launch vehicle. The launch was listed at 04:28 UTC on Wednesday, lifting off from the SLS-2 launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Assuming the same flight profile as the Shi Jian 11-01 – launched on November 12,…
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Long March 3B launches with ChinaSat-10
China has launched the ZX-10 ZhongXing-10 – also designated ChinaSat-10, Sinosat-5 or Xinnuo-5 – domestic communications satellite on Monday (16:13 UTC) from the Xi Chang Satellite Launch Center, in Sichuan Province. The launch was conducted by China’s Long March 3B (CZ-3B/E Chang Zheng-3B/E) launch vehicle. Chinese Launch: The new satellite – which will be positioned at 110.5…
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China kicks off their big 2011 push with BeiDou-2 launch
The first Chinese launch in 2011 took place at 20:47UTC on Saturday (April 9), as their Chang Zheng-3A (Long March 3A) launch vehicle orbited the third BeiDou-2 a navigation satellite, following lift-off from the Xi Chang Satellite Launch Center, in Sichuan Province. China is planning around 20 missions in 2011. Chinese Launch: This constellation of…
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China launches another navigation satellite – End 2010 with record 15 launches
Ending a record breaking year, China launched its seventh satellite as part of their large navigation system via their Long March 3A – otherwise known as the CZ-3A Chang Zheng-3A (Y18) – launch vehicle. The launch of BeiDou-2 ‘Compass-I2’ took place from the Xi Chang Satellite Launch Center, in Sichuan Province at 20:20UTC on Friday.…