On the 22nd June 2024 schedule to launch CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China 1500 Hours Hong Kong –Beijing Time China- People’s Republic of China…. at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province.
Long March 2C rocket successfully launches Sino-French astronomical satellite…… On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, at 15:00 on June 22, the Long March 2C carrier rocket, developed by the First Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, ignited and took off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, and then successfully sent the Sino-French astronomical satellite into the predetermined orbit. The launch mission was a complete success.
The Sino-French Astronomical Satellite is a space science satellite jointly demonstrated and developed by China and France. It is the satellite with the strongest multi-band comprehensive observation capability of gamma-ray bursts in the world to date, and will play an important role in scientific discoveries in the field of space astronomy such as gamma-ray burst research. The Xi’an Branch of the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation undertook the development task of the satellite’s data transmission subsystem.
This launch is the 525th launch of the Long March series of carrier rockets
The CATCH project of the Hunter Constellation for Tracking All-Variable Sources was proposed by the Institute of High Energy Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It aims to conduct multi-target, uninterrupted, and multi-parameter observations of massive variable sources. The CATCH-1 satellite is the first test satellite of the constellation. It is developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Its main task is to conduct in-orbit verification of space technologies such as lightweight X-ray focusing mirrors, silicon drift detector systems, remote sensing cameras, satellite rapid steering capabilities, high-precision extension mechanisms, and intelligent control. It also cooperates with the observation and early warning of the Sino-French astronomical satellite SVOM to quickly carry out opportunity observations and promote subsequent cooperation between China and France. This mission is the 56th satellite launch mission of the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. So far, it has successfully launched 105 satellites covering communications, navigation, remote sensing, science, micro-nano and other fields.
On the 22nd June 2024 schedule to launch CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China 1500 Hours Hong Kong –Beijing Time China- People’s Republic of China…. at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province.
The Sino-French SVOM mission (Space-based Multi-band Astronomical Variable Object Monitor) is scheduled to be launched at 15:00 on June 22 at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Long March 2C carrier rocket. The satellite’s target operating orbit is a low-Earth orbit with an inclination of 30 degrees and an altitude of 625 kilometers. The total weight of the satellite is 930 kg, and the payload weighs 450 kg.
The mission includes 4 main instruments, 2 of which are French (ECLAIR and MXT) and 2 are Chinese (GRM and VT): – The ECLAIR telescope is used to detect and locate gamma-ray bursts in X-rays and low-energy gamma rays (from 4 to 250 keV). – The MXT telescope (Microchannel X-ray Telescope) is used to observe gamma-ray bursts in high energy – The VT telescope (Visible Light Telescope) operates in the visible light region and is used to detect and observe visible light emissions immediately after gamma-ray bursts. The total weight of the satellite is 930 kg, and the payload is 450 kg. It will be placed in a low Earth orbit with an inclination of 30 degrees, an altitude of 625 km and an orbital period of 96 minutes.
Observations in space will be complemented by a large ground segment, which includes: – A wide field camera GWAC (Ground-based Wide Angle Camera) for studies from the ground in the visible light region, detecting the prompt emission of part of the burst – A GFT (Ground Tracking Telescope) robotic telescope to precisely measure the coordinates of the gamma-ray burst.
On the 30th May 2024 in CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China 2012 hours Hong Kong –Beijing Time China- People’s Republic of China launch the Chang Zheng Long March 3B carrier rocket successfully launched the Pakistan multi-mission communications satellite….. Satellite at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province
At 20:12 on May 30, the Long March 3B carrier rocket ignited and took off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, and then successfully sent the Pakistan multi-mission communications satellite into the predetermined orbit. The launch mission was a complete success. The Pakistan multi-mission communications satellite was developed by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation and uses the Dongfanghong-4 enhanced communications satellite platform.
Pakistan’s multi-mission communications satellite ① Dongfanghong-4 enhanced communications satellite platform ② Equipped with 9 antennas and 48 C, Ku, Ka, L and other multi-band transponders ③ Take-off weight 5,400 kg ④ Fixed in geosynchronous orbit 38.2 degrees east longitude ⑤ Service life 15 years
The satellite has a service life of 15 years and will be stationed above the equator at 38.2 degrees east longitude in the geosynchronous orbit, covering Pakistan and surrounding areas. After in-orbit operation, the satellite will provide users in the region with a variety of services such as television, radio, regional enhanced communications, high-throughput broadband, and satellite-based enhanced navigation. The Long March 3B carrier rocket was developed by the First Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. This launch is the 524th launch of the Long March series of carrier rockets…
On the 9th May 2024 in CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China 0943 hours Hong Kong –Beijing Time China- People’s Republic of China launch the Chang Zheng Long March 3B carrier rocket successfully launched the “Smart Skynet-1” 01A and 01B double stars ignited and took off at the No. 2 station of the Xichang Launch Site, sending the double star combination to the medium-Earth transfer Orbital (MTO). Satellite at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Smart Skynet 1″ 01A and 01B satellites were developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (Shanghai Aerospace Technology Research Institute). They are my country’s first medium-orbit broadband communication satellite group, including the technology verification satellite A and the test satellite B. Star A is equipped with a multi-beam high-speed microwave link, an inter-satellite two-way laser link and an onboard digital processing and forwarding platform; Satellite B is equipped with an inter-satellite laser link trial load, and the dual satellites in orbit mainly carry out flexible exchange of satellite-ground and inter-satellite information. Core technology verification; carry out verification of key satellite platform technologies such as normal large heat flux density heat dissipation, high-stable continuous yaw manoeuvre attitude control, and low fuel consumption orbit position maintenance correction.
The “Smart Skynet” communication satellite constellation is a medium-orbit pan-synchronous orbit space-based network solution originally proposed by Tsinghua University. It is composed of 8 medium-orbit broadband communication network satellites and is deployed in a medium-earth orbit (MEO) with an altitude of 20,000 kilometers. ), forming a communication constellation covering the world, and can be expanded to 16 satellites (two groups), 32 satellites (four groups) and other coverage networks as needed. After the constellation is completed, it can jointly build a unified space-based 6G network with low-orbit satellite Internet and high-orbit satellite Internet.
“Smart Skynet” is a medium-orbit pan-synchronous orbit space-based network solution originally proposed by Tsinghua University. It takes 8 medium-orbit broadband communication network satellites as a group, deployed at 20,000 km altitude, forming a global communications constellation, and can be expanded to 16 satellite (two sets) and 32 satellite (four sets) as needed.
After the completion of the constellation, it will realize a personalized broadband network service without blind spot coverage worldwide, and can jointly build a unified space 6G network with low-orbit satellite Internet and high-orbit satellite Internet, realizing the access of all kinds of users in the whole scene and the whole area.
Smart Skynet No.1 01 satellite as China’s first medium-orbit broadband communication satellite, including A-star for technical verification and test B-satellite, was developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co., Ltd. Shanghai Institute of Space Technology. A-satellite is equipped with multi-beam high-speed microwave link, inter-star bi-directional laser link and on-board digital processing forwarding platform. B-satellite is equipped with inter-star laser link test load. In orbit, it mainly carries out the core technology verification of star-ground and inter-stellar information flexible interaction. It carries out key technology verification of satellite platforms such as normal large heat flow density heat dissipation, high stable continuous yaw motor posture control, and low fuel consumption track position maintenance correction.
After the launch of Smart Skynet 1 01 satellite, it will carry out dynamic beam hopping on-demand service, high-speed laser link, and secure network protocol through technological innovations such as dynamic beam hopping, high-speed laser link, and secure network protocol. It will meet users’ casual access, Internet business, ground cell business, etc.
After operating in orbit, the satellite will also carry out typical scene application demonstrations such as direct connection of national and Antarctic scientific research stations and real-time return of low-orbit satellite data, laying a solid foundation for building an innovative experimental platform for space network and exploring the application model of smart skynet industry.
Chang Zheng – Long March 3B Carrier Rocket is a medium-sized liquid launch vehicle developed by the First Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology). It adopts a three-stage and semi-configuration, consisting of a booster, a core first stage, a core second stage, and a core third stage. In addition to the core three-stage main power which uses hydrogen-oxygen propellant, the other stages’ main power uses dinitrogen tetroxide/uniform dimethylhydrazine propellant. The arrows currently in use are enhanced types, including Type 2 (G2), Type 3 (G3), Type 3Z and Type 5 (G5). The rocket is mainly used for medium- This “Chang Zheng – Long March 3B” Carrier rocket adopts the Ka-band space-based measurement subsystem for the first time. Compared with the previous S-band system, the transmission rate is significantly improved. Starting from this launch, the “Chang Sanjia” series of rockets entered a new round of high-density launches. to-high Earth orbit and deep space launch missions, with a medium-Earth transfer orbit capacity of more than 4.3 tons.
This launch is the second launch of the “Chang 3B” rocket in 2024, the seventh launch from the Xichang Launch Site, the 21st launch in China, and the 88th launch in the world. So far, China Aerospace has carried out 3 space launches into orbit in the first 9 days of May, with an average density higher than 1 launch/3 days.
On the 21ST April 2024 in CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China 0745 hours Hong Kong –Beijing Time China- People’s Republic of China launch the Chang Zheng Long March 2-D carrier rocket successfully launched the Yaogan 42-02 satellite at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center Star, the launch mission was a complete success. The star arrows are all developed by the Shanghai Aerospace Technology Research Institute of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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The Chang Zheng Long March 2-D carrier rocket (CZ-2D) rocket is about 41 meters long (equipped with a standard fairing diameter of 3.35 meters), with a diameter of 3.35 meters for the first and second stages, a take-off mass of 250 tons, a take-off thrust of 302 tons, and a low-Earth orbit (LEO) ) transport capacity 4 tons. This rocket is equipped with a fairing with a diameter of 3.35 meters and adopts a new flight control algorithm, which further improves the reliability of the rocket flight.
The Chang Zheng – Long March 2D Carrier Rocket launch vehicle is a normal-temperature liquid two-stage launch vehicle with a take-off thrust of about 300 tons and a corresponding capacity of 1.3 tons in a 700-kilometer sun-synchronous circular orbit. It has single satellites and satellites in different orbits at the three satellite launch centers of Jiuquan, Taiyuan, and Xichang. Multi-satellite launch capability.
The Yaogan 42-02 satellite at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center Star, the launch mission was a complete success. The star arrows are all developed by the Shanghai Aerospace Technology Research Institute of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Since the successful first flight from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on August 9, 1992, the ” Chang Zheng Long March 2-D carrier rocket ” rocket has been successfully launched 89 times, continuing to set a record for consecutive successful launches of a single-type launch vehicle in China.
This launch is the 4th launch of the ” Chang Zheng Long March 2-D carrier rocket ” in 2024, the 6th launch from the Xichang Launch Site, the 17th launch in China, and the 76th launch in the world.
