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Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022
Time: 11:50 AM UTC (UTC +0)

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to space

Chinasat 19

ChinaSat 19 is a communications satellite launching from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Long March-3B/E. The satellite will carry out the original duties of the ChinaSat 18, which malfunctioned in orbit and was declared a total loss.

On this

rocket

Chang Zheng 3B/E

This is the Chang Zheng 3B/E rocket.

It is an upgraded version of the retired Chang Zheng 3 and sports a longer first stage and longer boosters that allow it to carry heavier satellites into space.

Despite its success and capability, it uses highly toxic propellants for its first two stages and boosters: hydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide. Exposure to these fuels before launch and as the boosters and stages fall back to Earth near (and sometimes on) populated and un-evacuated villages can lead to severe health issues.

The rocket is being replaced with newer Chang Zheng rockets that use more standard, non-toxic fuels like liquid hydrogen, liquid methane, and liquid oxygen.

In recent years, the LM-3B/E launch vehicle is developed to increase the GTO capacity up to 5,500kg. LM-3B/E has nearly the same configurations with LM-3B except its enlarged core stage and boosters.

Photo credit: CASC

From this

launch site

LC-2, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

The space center was built in the early 1980s and takes its name from the closest city, Xichang in Sichuan Province, the People's Republic of China.

It is used to launch international scientific and commercial missions as well as satellites for the military.

The site is landlocked, so launches have to take place over land and populated areas.

This creates a potential danger to people living in the path of falling rocket stages and boosters that are discarded during launch.

Photo credit: CGTN

Here's where to view ChinaSat 19

Viewing Sites
  • Xichang, People's Republic of China

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