Name: PIESAT-2 13-16 launch
Start: 2026-09-19T10:50:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-19T11:06:00+00:00
Location: Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Mission brief

The mission

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

PayloadPIESAT-2 13-16

OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit

CustomerChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Stages2

PadLaunch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Flight plan

Mission timeline

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The range

Where it leaves Earth

Launch site

Ground vector

Site locked

Launch Complex 9

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Global range

Latitude: 38.863°N
Longitude: 111.590°E

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Range weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear

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TrackingNo active constraints

Weather rules

Clear — tracking no weather issues at this time.

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

Window

10:43 AM UTC – 11:06 AM UTC

Hardware

Vehicle & provider

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

Launches624

Successes601

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...

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