Question 1

What rocket is launching PIESAT-1 x 4?

Accepted Answer

PIESAT-1 x 4 is launching on the Long March 2D.

Question 2

Who is launching PIESAT-1 x 4?

Accepted Answer

PIESAT-1 x 4 is being launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a government launch provider founded in 1999.

Question 3

Where is PIESAT-1 x 4 launching from?

Accepted Answer

PIESAT-1 x 4 is launching from Launch Complex 9 at Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is PIESAT-1 x 4 heading to?

Accepted Answer

PIESAT-1 x 4 is heading to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 2D reusable?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 2D flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 2D has launched 100 times to date, with 99 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the PIESAT-1 x 4 mission?

Accepted Answer

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.

PIESAT-1 x 4

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Complex 9

Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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