China's Space Program News Thread
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That video does not tell anything even if it is contrail of the launcher.
The first and second stages worked as expected, while the third stage malfunctioned. The second stage would be burnt out and separated somewhere east of Taiwan over East China sea. Here is a launch sequence of an earlier LM-4. The right most yellow point is the separation of 2nd stage when the malfunction of 3rd stage happened.
Nobody fisherman in the area can see or film the failure using a consumer camera or mobile phone except the official tracking ship.
antiterror13
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It seems it was super modern spy satellite ... any possibility of sabotage ?
no, at the separation of 2nd stage, the remaining 3rd stage and the payload would have already left the atmosphere in high velocity, they will burn to almost nothing during re-entry.
Now I realize that you may refer to sabotage prior or during the launch. Although nothing can be said for certain, I highly doubt. Prior has to be done by someone inside, at the 2nd stage separation outside of atmosphere can only be done by a mid-course interceptor, you know who is the only other country can do that, and that is nothing can be hidden, and it is an act of war. That is almost impossible in peace time.
antiterror13
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I am not suggesting a country sent a mid-course interceptor, of course NOT. What I meant whether there would be a possibility of sabotage during the preparation or even let's say somebody put low standard parts (intentionally or not realizing) on the rockets ... by highly complex and super advanced intelligence operation
SinoSoldier
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A sea-launch of the CZ-11 is planned for 12:30 EDT today (this is the opening of the launch window). The barge is already in place, as are the YW tracking ship and the launch vehicle itself.
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