[FPSPACE] Fw: Both launch plads at Xichang empty.

[Rui C. Barbosa]

> Thanks for the note Sven!
>
> So, if the Tian Lian-1 launch will take place in March and if they normaly 
> take 16/18 days to prepare the launch vehicle on the platform, we can say 
> that we cannot expect to see a launch from Xi Chang before March 15th.
>
> My source told me that the Tian Lian-1 launch will take place from Xi 
> Chang, however SinoDefence.com points that the launch cold take plave from 
> Jiu Quan? Does anyone have any onformation about this?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rui C. Barbosa
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> Braga - Portugal
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>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sven Grahn" <svengrahn at telia.com>
> To: <fpspace at friends-partners.org>; <fpspace at friends-partners.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 11:27 AM
> Subject: [FPSPACE] Both launch plads at Xichang empty.
>
>
>> Sorry about the previous garbled message. The ground crews are installing 
>> fresh umbilicals in the big tower. The normally install the rocket at the 
>> launch pad 16-18 days before launch. The train trip from Beijing takes 
>> about 6 days. It is cold as h-ll here in Xichang.
>>
>> Sven
>>
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