Question 1

What rocket is launching PIESAT-2 01-04?

Accepted Answer

PIESAT-2 01-04 is launching on the Long March 2C.

Question 2

Who is launching PIESAT-2 01-04?

Accepted Answer

PIESAT-2 01-04 is being launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a government launch provider founded in 1999.

Question 3

Where is PIESAT-2 01-04 launching from?

Accepted Answer

PIESAT-2 01-04 is launching from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is PIESAT-2 01-04 heading to?

Accepted Answer

PIESAT-2 01-04 is heading to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 2C reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Long March 2C is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 2C flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 2C has launched 65 times to date, with 64 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the PIESAT-2 01-04 mission?

Accepted Answer

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

PIESAT-2 01-04

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