Long March 2D | PIESAT-1 x 4

4 X-band synthetic-aperture radar Earth observation satellites for PIESAT (1 main, 3 sub-satellites), operating in tandem using very long baseline interferometry, with resolution at 0.5 - 5 m.

Mission Details

  • Launch date: March 30, 2023 at 10:50 AM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Long March 2D
  • Operator: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
  • Launch site: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
  • Mission type: Earth Science