Bilibili Video Satellite
{{short description|Chinese satellite}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox spaceflight
| name = Bilibili Video Satellite
| image =
| image_caption =
| image_size = 290px
| mission_type = Education, Popular science
| operator = Chang Guang Satellite Technology
| COSPAR_ID = 2020-065G (Series of Jilin-1 GF-03C)
| SATCAT = 46460
| website =
| mission_duration =
| spacecraft =
| spacecraft_type =
| manufacturer = Chang Guang Satellite Technology
| launch_mass = 42 kg
| launch_date = 15 September 2020, 01:23 UTC{{cite web|title=B站卫星成功发射！这15条弹幕刻录在卫星表面一起进入太空_视频|url=http://www.sohu.com/a/418576850_161795|access-date=2020-11-13 |website=sohu.com}}
| launch_rocket = Long March 11
| launch_site = De Bo 3 barge, Yellow Sea waters
| launch_contractor = China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)
}}
Bilibili Video Satellite was launched by Long March 11 on Yellow Sea waters on 15 September 2020. It was China's first custom-made satellite by Chinese internet company Bilibili.{{cite web |title=B 站宣布 "哔哩哔哩视频卫星"成功发射 - 哔哩哔哩,B站,卫星 - IT之家|url=https://www.ithome.com/0/508/822.htm|access-date=2020-11-02|website=ithome.com}}{{cite web|date=2020-09-15|title=Bilibili announces successful launch of its video satellite, first of its kind for a Chinese internet company|url=https://cntechpost.com/2020/09/15/bilibili-announces-successful-launch-of-its-video-satellite-first-of-its-kind-for-a-chinese-internet-company/|access-date=2020-11-02|website=cnTechPost}} The satellite was developed by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Corporation.{{cite web|title=China's video platform Bilibili to launch satellite to promote science|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-06/01/c_139105624.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808233252/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-06/01/c_139105624.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 August 2020|access-date=2020-11-02 |website=xinhuanet.com}}
Mission
Bilibili vice chairman and COO Li Ni (李旎) said in 2020 that the satellite would be able to access remote sensing video and could be used to make popular science videos, which was to include science, technology, humanities and other aspects to encourage the younger generation to remain curious and explore. Farther into the future, the satellite is planned to also customize filming missions for Bilibili users, using the satellite to take orbital photos of the Earth.
Specifications
The satellite was equipped with two high-performance payload cameras, intended to obtain color video images with resolution better than {{cvt|1.2|m|ft}} covering an area of {{cvt|14.4|×|6|km}}.{{cite web|last=北京日报客户端 |date=2020-09-15|title="哔哩哔哩视频卫星"发射，外星人看得懂"鬼畜视频"？|url=https://tech.sina.com.cn/i/2020-09-15/doc-iivhvpwy6881193.shtml|access-date=2020-11-13|website=tech.sina.com.cn}}
History
On 11 May 2020, the initial satellite was transported to Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.{{cite web|title=B站：今年6月发射哔哩哔哩视频卫星-经济观察网|url=http://m.eeo.com.cn/2020/0601/385449.shtml|access-date=2020-11-02|website=m.eeo.com.cn}} In June 2020, Bilibili announced that the satellite was to have been launched in late June, saying it was "a Children's Day gift".{{cite web|last=BT财经|date=2020-07-15|title=B站是"发卫星"还是"放卫星"?|url=https://tech.sina.com.cn/i/2020-07-15/doc-iivhuipn3153133.shtml|access-date=2020-11-04|website=tech.sina.com.cn}}{{cite web|title=Bilibili to Launch Satellite for Science Education Content |publisher=Caixin Global|url=https://www.caixinglobal.com/2020-06-03/bilibili-to-launch-satellite-for-science-education-content-101562319.html|access-date=2020-11-04|website=caixinglobal.com}} In the event, the launch was delayed.{{cite web|last=网易|date=2020-07-10|title=曾推迟多次的视频卫星发射失败 哔哩哔哩：再次发射时间另行通知|url=https://dy.163.com/article/FH6HJSPC05118ALV.html|access-date=2020-11-04|website=dy.163.com}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
On 10 July 2020, the initial Bilibili Video Satellite satellite was launched from the Jiuquan Center by the first Kuaizhou 11 rocket. However, the rocket flew abnormally and failed to reach orbit. Bilibili said then that the satellite launch program would continue.{{cite web|date=2020-07-10 |title=Chinese video site Bilibili's first satellite launch fails after several delays|url=https://cntechpost.com/2020/07/10/chinese-video-site-bilibilis-first-satellite-launch-fails-after-several-delays/ |access-date=2020-11-02|website=cnTechPost}}
In September 2020, another satellite was launched by a Long March 11 from the Yellow Sea and successfully reached orbit.{{cite web|title="哔哩哔哩视频卫星"成功发射 助力科普启蒙-新华网|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/tech/2020-09/15/c_1126495742.htm|access-date=2020-11-02|website=xinhuanet.com|archive-date=18 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918232858/http://www.xinhuanet.com/tech/2020-09/15/c_1126495742.htm|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Bilibili Successfully Launches Video Satellite|url=https://equalocean.com/briefing/20200918230003764|access-date=2020-11-03|website=equalocean.com}}
See also
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References
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Category:Earth observation satellites of China
Category:Commercial Earth imaging satellites
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