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#CNSA #ChinaNationalSpaceAdministration #国家航天局 |#BeltAndRoadinitiative #June2021|#西昌衛星發射中心 # Xichang Satellite Launch Center – Successfully launching the advance iconic #LongMarch3B #ChangZheng3B #CarrierRocket to deploy the advance high velocity data #WeatherSatellite #EarthSciences #MeteorologicalSatellite #Fengyun4B …..

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On the 3rd June 2021 in early morning CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China At 0017 Hong Kong –Beijing Time on pasting midnight  early morning …. China- People’s Republic of China successfully launched the advance Earth Sciences successful launch of Fengyun 4B] At 0:17 on June 3, amid the huge roar of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, the Long March 3B- Chang Zheng 3B carrier rocket pierced the night sky and sent the Fengyun 4B star into its intended orbit. The launch was a complete success .from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center Sichuan Province …. This launch is the 119th launch of the Long March series of rockets and the 372nd launch of the Long March series of carrier rockets. 


The Fengyun-4B star was developed by the Eighth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology Group. It has a launch weight of 5400 kg and a design life of 7 years. It is mainly used in my country’s weather analysis and forecasting, environment and disaster monitoring and other fields. The 4A satellite jointly realizes the operation of the dual-satellite networking service of my country’s new generation of geostationary orbit satellites.


“The main characteristics of a geostationary meteorological satellite are reflected in two aspects. The first is to use the advantages of stationary gaze, and the second is to have a very flexible observation mode.” Said Chen Xiaojie, deputy director of the General Office of Meteorology and Environment, 509 Institute of Aerospace Science and Technology Group.
The Fengyun-4A satellite is my country’s first second-generation geostationary meteorological satellite, which is a scientific experimental satellite. The FY-4B satellite is the second satellite in the FY-4 series and the first operational satellite in the series. Based on the FY-4A star, the FY-4B star’s ability to observe this aspect flexibly has been greatly improved.


“The design life of the Fengyun-4 A star is 7 years, and the assessment life is 5 years. The assessment life will expire at the end of this year, but from the current overall situation, the star is expected to continue to work normally for 7 years or more, and the B star will go up. Later, it will form a situation of double star observation in orbit with Star A.” said Chen Qiang, the overall chief designer of Fengyun 4 B Star. According to reports, in the earliest period, the Fengyun 2 can achieve one picture per hour, and then gradually realize one picture for half an hour. When the Fengyun 4A satellite is reached, the image of the entire China area can be updated every 5 minutes. Now with two satellites, you can see two pictures in 5 minutes. “The weather forecast process is very complicated and involves many factors. Satellites play a major role in providing data. The FY-4 A and B satellite networks will generate more, more accurate, and faster updated data. It will help improve the accuracy of forecasting.” said Dong Yaohai, chief designer of Fengyun 4 B satellite.

【FY-4B Star】FY-4B is the second satellite in the FY-4 series. It has a launch weight of 5400 kg and a design life of 7 years. It is also the first operational satellite of the series. After entering orbit, it can realize imaging of a million square kilometers area 3-4 times per minute, and the visible light resolution is the highest among the current global stationary meteorological satellites, reaching 250 meters, which is double that of the A satellite; it will be more flexible to achieve with the A satellite The double-satellite network observation of China has brought a leap in the ability of high-frequency weather observation.
. During the “14th Five-Year Plan” period, my country will also launch two Fengyun-4 series meteorological satellites. Referencing from the Eighth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology…


During the Fengyun 4 B satellite launch mission, the Long March 3 B to 3 Yao 72 launch vehicle completed 17 technologies in terms of engine and utilization control machine. The state improvement makes the quality of the engine more stable and reliable, and at the same time the use of the control machine is improved and optimized to continuously improve the reliability and safety of the product.
“Using the control machine is mainly used to adjust the propellant mixture ratio of the rocket’s three-stage engine to achieve the same proportional consumption of the two propellants, which can effectively guarantee the carrying capacity. We can further improve the system by optimizing the design of the relay using the control machine. Reliability of work.” Zhang Tao said.
In terms of quality management, the Changsan B Rocket Launch Team has implemented an electronic, full-process launch site quality verification system for the first time, linking the refinement of quality control with the verification system, and improving the efficiency of quality management.

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#AlreadyTomorrowInHongKong #香港 #中國 | #香港國際機場 #HKIA #HongKongInternationalAirport #November2020 | – Measures in response to Well preparedness for Typhoon with Robust Preventive also counter Measures previously with #T8 #TyphoonNangka ….

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Hong Kong SAR – China – People’s Republic of China was hit by typhoon Nangka … a Level T8 Typhoon in mid-October 2020. Hong Kong International Airport’s airport community have taken typhoon season precautionary measures for the airport and idle aircraft ahead of time, minimizing the impact of typhoon on airport operations. in which Hong Kong SAR-China –People’s Republic of China in the mouth of the Delta River of the Guangdong Province  Greater Bay Area has been regularly historically have been visited by Typhoons in all levelling  strengths to extremely in which the Hong Kong International Airport design criteria was to counter any level of typhoon to its extremes

Many aircraft need to be parked temporarily at HKIA Hong Kong International Airport, waiting for the typhoon to leave. This year, due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, global air traffic has plummeted. The airport currently parks a large number of aircraft for a long time, and it will face greater challenges in severe weather. To this end, the AA and airlines have jointly formulated a safety contingency plan to make adequate preparations for the wind season as early as possible…

In which on 12th October 2020 at 1715 Hong Kong –Beijing time the Hong Kong Observatory issued a T3 Typhoon warning signal has been hoisted that day.. As Tropical Cyclone Nangka Approaches Hong Kong Various Working Parties at Hong Kong International Airport Were Busy Making Final Preparations …… “Number three typhoon signal has been hoisted.. Chapman Fong General Manger – Airfield Airport Authority Hong Kong  …. If anything is loose or exposed in the wind and would be blown away.. We have to secure it “  Water Barriers have to be filled as part of the prevention of countering a Typhoon also adding fuel to the aircraft also helps to weighting it down to stabilized it against the wind ….

In which on 13th October 2020 at 1600 Hong Kong –Beijing time the Hong Kong Observatory issues a Number Eight Typhoon Hoisted ….. The wind is not to strong Nor the rain there’s not much to worry about ….. We are well Prepared so you see it is quite tidy .. Aircraft at the airport As well as facilities and equipment on the apron are still secure and safe under the number eight typhoon signal.. Thanks to the Airport community being thoroughly prepared .. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic there were as many as one hundred aircraft parked on taxiways… Special precautionary measures are taken for these idle aircraft … All the aircraft used to parked at parking stands the terminal serves as barrier weakening the wind …. Aircraft on the Taxiways are relatively exposed to the wind … We drew out strategies early on for them … This airline has chosen external weights … these two iron weights, weighing one tone each.. are tied to the nose gear.. when an aircraft, especially the empennage is exposed to the wind it may be jumpy or swerves slightly These Weights can help stabilize the front wheels reducing it degrees of movement … Sandbags are placed in the Aircraft cargo hold of smaller aircraft adding more weight to the nose gear.. Extra Chocks are applied keeping the tires of the landing gears in place so that the aircraft would not roll front or backwards …. For the Typhoon this year we have raised out requirements for chocks Requiring more than a pair of them on each landing gear..  the position of Aircraft is also calculated… like Smaller Aircraft example the A320 are more prone towards the wind. That they would park at locations that shelter them from the wind.. Safety is the utmost importance at Hong Kong International Airport .. The Airport community work and communicated closely to ensure that the entire preparations process went smoothly so taking no chances when it comes to typhoon though the storm may not be strong we are prepared for the worst such that even the situation deteriorates we are well prepared …..

 

That preparedness with the collaboration with the Hong Kong International Airport  , and the Hong Kong Observatory issued the first tropical cyclone warning signal helps to prepare the HKIA  to any required Countermeasures . When a typhoon hits, many aircraft need to park at the Hong Kong International Airport temporarily, waiting for the typhoon to leave. This year, due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, global air traffic has plummeted. The airport currently parks a large number of aircraft for a long time, and it will face greater challenges in severe weather. To this end, the AA and airlines have jointly formulated a safety contingency plan to make adequate preparations for the wind season as early as possible.

About 130 idle aircraft parked at Hong Kong International Airport in August, none of them will leave Hong Kong in a short time. We have cooperated with relevant airlines to take special wind-proof safety measures for these aircraft, including increasing the weight of the aircraft with fuel or ballast to prevent the aircraft from being blown by strong winds.

When a tropical cyclone is approaching, we will also remove the protective cover on the airspeed tube or hood of the aircraft on weekdays to avoid being blown over by strong winds. As for other aircraft that are still in operation, we will follow the established typhoon response procedures, take preventive measures, and arrange for aircraft to be diverted to other airports when necessary.

When a typhoon is approaching, airlines and aircraft field maintenance service providers will order at any time to assist in mobilizing aircraft parking positions. At the same time, we maintain close contact with the Observatory and appropriately adjust the position of the aircraft in terms of the intensity and direction of the typhoon. In addition, during the typhoon, if the hangar capacity permits, we will park some aircraft in wind-resistant hangars, increase the distance between aircraft

Although the epidemic has increased the challenges of typhoon response, it is all due to a group of airport employees who stick to their posts and take more complete measures to enable us to smoothly deal with the typhoon…..

#AlreadyTomorrowInHongKong #MTRHongKong #颱風乘車錦囊#港鐵 |#HongKong #Typhoon #TravellingTips…..

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During the summery season In Already Tomorrow In Hong Kong, it’s the Typhoon season in which averagely extends from the month of May towards November, in which its climatic peak of the Typhoon season is from July towards September…  in which Hong Kong has been already preparation on hand for the typhoon season… in case of serious levels of a massive Typhoon levels the city region on shutting down in which putting the population first in public safety …..

In those times the World’s leading MTR public transport provider… Have taken preparations every step on the way, by seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years…  in which the MTR Hong Kong will be extending the station hours beyond midnight with more frequent trains services ..  In which helping you getting from work back to home safely or towards your destination…

In which its best to check the MTR Hong Kong website, or for more information checking it out on the MTR Hong Kong mobile application in which can be found on the iTunes Store, or the Google Play Store..   In best to check on the MTR Mobile, in which to check onwards all the stations real time status also news….. as more on the go weather assessment comes from Hong Kong Observatory also the in house weather data of the MTR Hong Kong ….

In a T1 or T3 alert, there will be more frequent services, in a T8 level alert train servicing frequent increasing rate, in which to accommodate more of the increasing passenger levels transiting in between from their destinations… among with increasing MTR crew assisting your journey best safety transiting in between..

As the Typhoon levels increase from T8 towards T10 more there’s more increasing frequent train services in which also repair crews on standby to do any immediate repairs on the go to keep the MTR lines safely running… In which also there’s will be frequent passenger services on the MTR buses aswell as long the Typhoon levels are lowered to T8 levels.. Safely is imperative… As Let Francis and King Sir explains..

#ULA – United Launch Alliance #NOAA | #Delta2 #JPSS1 – Joint Polar Satellite System System with CubeSats hitching a ride – Mission Profile.

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On 15 November 2017 west coast California time is the launch of the ULA-United Space Alliance Delta two 7920-10 carrier rocket, in which its been while for a Delta Two rocket launch, in which a majority it has been dedicated for Delta fours and fives in various different configuration..  Delta two 7920-10 carrier rocket has six solid rocket boosters with first stage, second and the final stage in will launch the remaining path of JPSS-1 payload… The launch of the ULA’s Delta 2 is a the start of the launch window of 0147 Hours Pacific Savings time From Vandenberg Air Force Base, in California from Launch Complex two..  As it was previous launch on 14 November 2017 with some issues arising that need to be resolved in which those resolvements was beyond the allowed launch window opening..

…  The Client for the JPPS-1 is for NOAA – National Oceanic and Atmospheric administration in which this is the first of four JPSS series weather satellites….. The JPPS-1 Payload will be deployed into a 822 Kilometer Near Circular Orbit in which will orbit around earth in a polar orbit, repeating from Pole to Pole also crossing the equator  fourteen times a day, covering all the data observationally gathering it needs on weather.. In which its provisions is Joint Polar Satellite System- JPSS-1 in which provisionment is to Data gathering on weather observation for extreme weathering and environmental prediction in forecasting and monitoring… In which its advancements in technological and scientific instrumentation provides in measuring global sea surface temperatures and humidity and tidal dynamics, also checks the health cycle of the Ozone layer also it’s concentration levels….it’s other packages is measurement of Earth’s solar reflection of sunlight and thermal radiation emission of Earth.. among the main payload of JPSS-1 is a series of CubeSats hitching a ride deployed after when the main payload has been deployed….

#ULA- UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE | #NASA -NOAA #GOES-R on an Atlas five Rocket…….

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In a few three days least  short on 19th November 2016 eastern time Saturday, it’ll be an” ULA-United Launch Alliance” of a Weather reconnaissance satellite, that weather satellite is named “GOES-R- Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R “ in which the client is NOAA- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration also partaking also is” NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration”  in which is launched from Cape Canaveral Air force Station , Florida,  from Space Launch Complex – SLC-41, with an opening one hour launch window at 17.42 hours Eastern Standard Time..

GOES-R- Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R program is one of four sets GOES-R Satellites operated by NOAA, in which is built with advanced weathering reconnaissance systems, in which designed to scan the Planet Earth from a Geo-stationary orbit five time quicker with four times more of high depth resolution than other conventional weathering satellites, in which will provide more data analysis for scientists to forecast and climate of the weather globally..  In which providing enrichment of data analysis of forecasting, storms, hurricanes tracking, tornadoes, warnings, seasonally changes predictions for the long term also provide priceless weather data for aviation flight route predictions to ensure a secure safer flight path..Also with Space Weather observatoins..

One aspect of GOES-R is the enhancement of search and rescue, in detection of distress signals from location beacons, from distress signals from various variants of Aircraft, ships also personal location beacons as part of the Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) system.

The GOES-R Satellite, is launched from an Atlas V-541 configuration, in that configuration in which launched the Martian rover Curiosity back in the 2011 launch calendar..  The Atlas V-541 Configuration consist of the carrier main stage Atlas V booster providing with two RD 180 Engine  with four SRB-Solid Rocket Boosters,  in addition to the secondary carrier stage is the Centaur with a single RL-10C-1 Engine…  As for weather wise hope it’s clear also co-operative weather-wise evening for the launch