So after much ponderings and persistent rumors of at least 1 more Chinese satellite launch before 2020's out, evidences today confirms that, yes, there's one. A Long March 4 series (most probably 4C but can also be 4B) out of Jiuquan towards SSO, on December 27 ~15:40 UTC. (1/12)
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This turns out to be a classic example of how the sheer existence of such a Chinese launch/satellite have to be, or can be deduced by rumors, tell tales of official articles, tracking ships movements and air/marine space closure notices. (2/12) https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=52657.msg2172404#msg2172404 …
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So firstly there were consistent rumors for several weeks that after seemingly grounded since late October the LM-4 series would be back before 2020 ends. The rumors continues to hold on w/o any basis...until after the Long March 8 test flight flew on the 22nd. (3/12)
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Why was the Long March-4 series grounded? I seem to have missed that bit of info.
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No one but those who worked on them knows. Even the grounding itself is s rumor, though w/ lots of LM-4 launches in queue as we know of before there's no doubt something has grounded them.
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