Long March 2D | PIESAT-2 13-16

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Mission Updates

Sep 19, 11:52 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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Sep 11, 05:38 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch per NOTAMs; Payload and launch vehicle identities uncertain.

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Mission Details

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

Mission Type Earth Science
Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch Window 10:43 AM - 11:06 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Long March 2D
Manufacturer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Height 38.3 m
Diameter 3.35 m
Maiden Flight 1992-08-09
Success Rate 100/101 (99%)

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 satellites.