China's Space Program Thread II

[ZachL111]

We have also learned they will attempt another launch on the 30th of November, which should be the shortest turnaround for the LC-201 pad, and of the Long March 7 series.

The November 30th launch will happen at around 11:00 UTC, we have that updated. We also have a NOTAM issued.

I don't know if this is new or not here, but we have another NOTAM issued for the 19th of November, for a Long March 8A, more Guowang satellites.

We have another NOTAM, for the 21st of November, payload unknown at this time, a Long March 3B, from Xichang.

Yet another NOTAM, Long March 11H, from the barge in the Yellow Sea, I think the payload is also unknown at this time.

And enough of NOTAMs now. We have some images from the Long March 12 that should be launching on the 10th, with some Guowang satellites, from Hainan. I will put those below, of the rocket being rolled out.



And that about does it. Just a bunch of NOTAMs, good thing is November should be a busy month. Also if any updates come in about the SZ-20 recovery, I will let everyone know.

 

[Daniel707]

(Just in) Tianwen-1 orbiter observes 3I/ATLAS around Mars.

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Many are curious why China observed 3I/ATLAS so late? Are most China's sensors not close enough or not in proper track/direction? Or China is technologically falling behind in terms of outer space sensoring? Any ideas?

Late announcement probably. Don’t know why.

They detected it in early October and one of the closest using their Mars Orbiter (Tianwen 1 Satellite)

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1986278485363757095

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1986232230243418398

Btw, no tail?

 

[CrazyHorse]

Late announcement probably. Don’t know why.

They detected it in early October and one of the closest using their Mars Orbiter (Tianwen 1 Satellite)

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1986278485363757095

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1986232230243418398

Btw, no tail?

May not be a long enough exposure maybe?

 

[by78]

An old image showing Long March 2F's payload fairing and launch escape system being tested on the famous 6km-long rocket sled track.

 

[DanWangJZ]

Anyone know what kind of NEI the Yaogan-46 could produce?

 

[by78]

High-resolution images of Long March 12 Yao 3 being transferred to launchpad (Launchpad No. 2 of Hainan Commercial Spaceport).

 

[Asug]

What are the rumors about the Shengzhou-20 problem? How severe is the damage, and when is a return possible, or will a backup spacecraft need to be launched?

 

[HereToSeePics]

What are the rumors about the Shengzhou-20 problem? How severe is the damage, and when is a return possible, or will a backup spacecraft need to be launched?

Not rumors, CNSA's man space flight account on Weibo issued a statement on Nov 4th that there's a potential problem that they are investigating. Other than that, there's no other official news.

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[TheRathalos]

There was some interesting movement of the NOTAM of the upcoming Kinetica launch from JSLC, it was moved 7th->14th->9th, maybe it's related to some conflicting range activities....

Other than that the only rumor I've seen is basically "confirmation" that the impact was discovered on the evening of the Nov 4th, so just that CMSA quickly disclosed it.

 

[eric7]

A rescue mission of SZ-20 is likely to happen, as

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just post this weibo:

中国载人航天工程将 “以人为本、安全至上” 理念深植于工程全目标过程全要素。从载人飞船的飞行全阶段救生模式设计，到空间站阶段的飞船“滚动待命”机制设计，诠释了“以人为本，安全至上”的设计理念，体现了对航天员生命安全的高度负责。（文字图片来源:中国载人航天官网文章摘要及大漠问天公众号）

China's manned space program deeply embeds the concept of "people-oriented and safety-first" into all aspects of the project's objectives and processes. From the design of rescue modes throughout the entire flight phase of the manned spacecraft to the design of the spacecraft's "rolling standby" mechanism during the space station phase, this embodies the design philosophy of "people-oriented and safety-first" and reflects a high degree of responsibility for the safety of astronauts' lives. (Text and images source: Article summary from the official website of China's manned space program and the WeChat official account of JSLC)