China Space Military：Recon, Satcom, Navi, ASAT/BMD, Orbital Vehicle, SLV, etc.
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???China to launch man-made moon in 2020.
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Chinese hypersonic nuclear aircraft creates plumes of light during secret test flight
Jeff ParsonsFriday 12 Oct 2018 12:10 pm
Incredible pictures have emerged showing the plumes of light created by a hypersonic aircraft streaking through the sky.
The plane owned by the Chinese military, and is capable of travelling of speeds up to Mach 10 whilst carrying a nuclear payload.
Although officials in China have yet to confirm the latest round of testing, Chinese military bloggers claim the eerie phenomenon was caused by the hypersonic glide vehicle which they know as DF-ZF.
China’s Ministry of National Defense unveiled it was working on the plane in 2014. The aircraft having since been tested a known seven times – not including these latest images which were taken yesterday.
Plumes of light in the sky as China tests a hypersonic jet (Image: AsiaWire)
Residents in Chinese capital Beijing as well as in the northern regions of Inner Mongolia and Shaanxi province recorded videos showing the bright white plumes in the sky, which were also likened to SpaceX’s recent Falcon 9 launch after it created similar images.
As the DF-ZF’s test launches have all been from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China’s Shanxi province – and because no other satellite launches were reported on the day – the sightings seem to corroborate suggestions that it was indeed the plane’s eighth flight test to date.
Residents in Beijing captured the plumes in the night sky (Image: AsiaWire)
Strange lights in the sky (Image: AsiaWire)
The otherwise secretive test appeared to catch many residents off guard. They reportedly stared at the sky in amazement, often shouting: ‘What is that? What is that thing?’ according to local news services.
The DZ-ZF is capable of speeds between Mach 5 (3,836mph/6,173kph) and Mach 10 (7,680mph/12,360kph) and is said to be scheduled for operation by 2020.
US intelligence reports quoted in Chinese state media back in 2015 had already discussed that the Chinese might be developing a hypersonic glide vehicle that could carry nuclear weapons and carry out precision strikes that would bypass even the most complex missile defence systems.
https://metro.co.uk/2018/10/12/chin...s-of-light-during-secret-test-flight-8031379/
Jeff ParsonsFriday 12 Oct 2018 12:10 pm
Incredible pictures have emerged showing the plumes of light created by a hypersonic aircraft streaking through the sky.
The plane owned by the Chinese military, and is capable of travelling of speeds up to Mach 10 whilst carrying a nuclear payload.
Although officials in China have yet to confirm the latest round of testing, Chinese military bloggers claim the eerie phenomenon was caused by the hypersonic glide vehicle which they know as DF-ZF.
China’s Ministry of National Defense unveiled it was working on the plane in 2014. The aircraft having since been tested a known seven times – not including these latest images which were taken yesterday.
Plumes of light in the sky as China tests a hypersonic jet (Image: AsiaWire)
Residents in Chinese capital Beijing as well as in the northern regions of Inner Mongolia and Shaanxi province recorded videos showing the bright white plumes in the sky, which were also likened to SpaceX’s recent Falcon 9 launch after it created similar images.
As the DF-ZF’s test launches have all been from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China’s Shanxi province – and because no other satellite launches were reported on the day – the sightings seem to corroborate suggestions that it was indeed the plane’s eighth flight test to date.
Residents in Beijing captured the plumes in the night sky (Image: AsiaWire)
Strange lights in the sky (Image: AsiaWire)
The otherwise secretive test appeared to catch many residents off guard. They reportedly stared at the sky in amazement, often shouting: ‘What is that? What is that thing?’ according to local news services.
The DZ-ZF is capable of speeds between Mach 5 (3,836mph/6,173kph) and Mach 10 (7,680mph/12,360kph) and is said to be scheduled for operation by 2020.
US intelligence reports quoted in Chinese state media back in 2015 had already discussed that the Chinese might be developing a hypersonic glide vehicle that could carry nuclear weapons and carry out precision strikes that would bypass even the most complex missile defence systems.
https://metro.co.uk/2018/10/12/chin...s-of-light-during-secret-test-flight-8031379/
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Not sure if this is a good source.
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/sto...eapon-submarines-satellite-1354033-2018-10-02
Project Guanlan's objective according to this article is develop a satellite capable of finding submarines at depths up to 500 meters.
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I have read a better source than this news site says the objective is not only to find them but also to destroy them. I asked the question if anyone knew about the project other than these articles.
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Pardon, but that a ridiculous claim: to detect a submarine 500m below the surface via a laser is already a most impressive task, but to destroy it at that depth is impossible .
Dare to back up your claim instead of insulting others as bandits.
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I am not claiming any thing bro and I am not insulting any one. I am sorry if it looked that way it is a typo I will edit it. I asked the question because I had my doubts on the news.
I was not insulting him I gave him a like as well.
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Breaking...China launches twin BeiDou-3 satellites
Source: Xinhua| 2018-09-20 03:05:26|Editor: Liangyu
China sends twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites into space on a single carrier rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Xichang, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 19, 2018. (Xinhua/Liang Keyan)
XICHANG, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- China on Wednesday evening successfully sent twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites into space on a single carrier rocket.
The Long March-3B carrier rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 10:07 p.m. It was the 285th mission of the Long March rocket series.
The twin satellites are the 37th and 38th editions of the BeiDou navigation system. After a series of tests and evaluations, they will work together with 12 BeiDou-3 satellites already in orbit.
The twin satellites will provide danger alerts and navigation services for global users. A basic system with 18 orbiting BeiDou-3 satellites will be in place by the end of the year, which will serve countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative.
The satellites and the rocket for Wednesday's launch were developed by the China Academy of Space Technology and the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, respectively.
Named after the Chinese term for the Big Dipper, the BeiDou system started serving China in 2000 and the Asia-Pacific region in 2012.
These two Beidou satellite has for the first time carries devices to participate in the International Cospas-Sarsat Programme - Wikipedia
Similar to the above mission, China just successfully launch the next batch of pair of Beidou satellite.
October 15th, 2018~12:20 Beidou No.3 M15, M16 (39th & 40th) launched by CZ-3B/YZ-1 from Xichang.
It would still take a few more hours for the upper stage to deliver the satellites to their intended orbit to make the mission a success.
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Breaking...
Similar to the above mission, China just successfully launch the next batch of pair of Beidou satellite.
October 15th, 2018~12:20 Beidou No.3 M15, M16 (39th & 40th) launched by CZ-3B/YZ-1 from Xichang.
It would still take a few more hours for the upper stage to deliver the satellites to their intended orbit to make the mission a success.
China launches twin BeiDou-3 satellites
2018-10-15 17:14:16 Xinhua Editor : Gu Liping
China sent twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites into space on a Long March-3B carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, in Sichuan Province, at 12:23 p.m. Monday.
The satellites are the 39th and 40th of the BeiDou navigation system, and the 15th and 16th of the BeiDou-3 family.
The launch was the 287th mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.
http://www.ecns.cn/news/sci-tech/2018-10-15/detail-ifyyuymk1878399.shtml
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China tests booster parachute system during BeiDou launch | SpaceTech Asia
By Deyana Goh
October 15, 2018
Image courtesy of CASC.At 12:23 p.m. Beijing time (UTC+8) today, China launched a pair of BeiDou navigation satellites – the 15th and 16th from the new generation BeiDou-3M series, and the 39th and 40th BeiDou satellites in total.
The launch took place from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre using the Long March 3B rocket, as with all of China’s BeiDou-3 satellites. However, the launch today differed slightly from the previous launches, in that the Long March 3B’s four boosters were equipped with a booster parachute control system.
This is the first rocket test of China’s planned booster parachute system, which will allow the boosters to land in specific targeted locations after separation, thus providing some measure of landing control. With the booster parachutes, China hopes to avoid the boosters falling unpredictably on areas with human activity, which currently happens on a fairly regular basis.
This launch also marked the 10th launch this year of rockets from China’s Long March 3 series, making it the highest number of launches per year from a single series in China’s space history.
With BeiDou launches China’s Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) will be able to offer full regional coverage by the end of this year, by which time the BeiDou “twin satellite” system, as the BeiDou-3M is known by, should comprise 18 satellites serving the Belt and Road countries. China hopes to be able to complete its BeiDou constellation to offer global coverage by 2020.
By Deyana Goh
October 15, 2018
Image courtesy of CASC.
The launch took place from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre using the Long March 3B rocket, as with all of China’s BeiDou-3 satellites. However, the launch today differed slightly from the previous launches, in that the Long March 3B’s four boosters were equipped with a booster parachute control system.
This is the first rocket test of China’s planned booster parachute system, which will allow the boosters to land in specific targeted locations after separation, thus providing some measure of landing control. With the booster parachutes, China hopes to avoid the boosters falling unpredictably on areas with human activity, which currently happens on a fairly regular basis.
This launch also marked the 10th launch this year of rockets from China’s Long March 3 series, making it the highest number of launches per year from a single series in China’s space history.
With BeiDou launches China’s Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) will be able to offer full regional coverage by the end of this year, by which time the BeiDou “twin satellite” system, as the BeiDou-3M is known by, should comprise 18 satellites serving the Belt and Road countries. China hopes to be able to complete its BeiDou constellation to offer global coverage by 2020.
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China ensures BeiDou navigation system domestically made
2018-10-16 12:49:08 Ecns.cn Editor : Mo Hong'e
China sends twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites into space on a Long March-3B carrier rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Xichang, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 15, 2018.
(ECNS) - China's BeiDou navigation system is increasingly employing homegrown components, said Ma Jiaqing, deputy director of the China Satellite Navigation Office.
On Monday, China successfully launched twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites into space, the 39th and 40th in the system, on a Long March-3B carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan Province.
China plans to form the basic BeiDou-3 system capable of providing services to countries along the Belt and Road initiative route by the end of the year.
The BeiDou-3 system is expected to provide services globally by 2020 and become a comprehensive positioning, navigation and time service system by 2035, Ma said.
Ma also said that multiple measures have been explored to ensure that the system is built on the nation’s self-developed technologies, software products and equipment.
Key components in the BeiDou navigation system are domestically made, Ma said, noting the importance of independence and control over the technology.
The domestically manufactured BeiDou chips have been downsized to 28 nanometers from 0.35 micrometers in the past, the cheapest are priced at only six yuan ($0.87) each, and the performance of the China-made chips are as good as or better than similar products made in other countries, according to Ma.
BeiDou will keep abreast of the world’s new technological advancements and gradually use more homegrown technologies and solutions, said Ma.
Named after the Chinese term for the Big Dipper constellation, the BeiDou project was formally initiated in 1994. It began to serve China in 2000 and the Asia-Pacific region at the end of 2012.
2018-10-16 12:49:08 Ecns.cn Editor : Mo Hong'e
(ECNS) - China's BeiDou navigation system is increasingly employing homegrown components, said Ma Jiaqing, deputy director of the China Satellite Navigation Office.
On Monday, China successfully launched twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites into space, the 39th and 40th in the system, on a Long March-3B carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan Province.
China plans to form the basic BeiDou-3 system capable of providing services to countries along the Belt and Road initiative route by the end of the year.
The BeiDou-3 system is expected to provide services globally by 2020 and become a comprehensive positioning, navigation and time service system by 2035, Ma said.
Ma also said that multiple measures have been explored to ensure that the system is built on the nation’s self-developed technologies, software products and equipment.
Key components in the BeiDou navigation system are domestically made, Ma said, noting the importance of independence and control over the technology.
The domestically manufactured BeiDou chips have been downsized to 28 nanometers from 0.35 micrometers in the past, the cheapest are priced at only six yuan ($0.87) each, and the performance of the China-made chips are as good as or better than similar products made in other countries, according to Ma.
BeiDou will keep abreast of the world’s new technological advancements and gradually use more homegrown technologies and solutions, said Ma.
Named after the Chinese term for the Big Dipper constellation, the BeiDou project was formally initiated in 1994. It began to serve China in 2000 and the Asia-Pacific region at the end of 2012.
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