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PIESAT-2 09-12

Long March 2DChina Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Complex 9
Monday, December 16, 2024 · 06:50 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Long March 2D

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The Long March 2D, also known as the Chang Zheng 2D, CZ-2D and LM-2D, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is a 2-stage carrier rocket mainly used for launching LEO and SSO satellite...

Height38.3 m
LEO Payload3,500 kg
Launches612
Successes589

Provider

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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CHN • Founded 1999

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufactu...

Mission Brief

4 X-band synthetic-aperture radar Earth observation satellites for the Chinese Earth observation satellite company PIESAT.

PayloadPIESAT-2 09-12
OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 9

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
38.863°N
Longitude
111.590°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

06:42 PM UTC - 07:10 PM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.