PIESAT-1 x 4

Launched the four PIESAT-1 (Hongtu-1) satellites, one master and three auxiliary spacecraft, into sun-synchronous orbit to form the world's first four-satellite X-band InSAR radar Earth-mapping constellation.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

SSO

Sun-synchronous orbit

Payload to orbit

1.1 T

Flight

73rd

of 101 Long March 2D flights

Date and time

30 March 2023, 10:50 UTC

Rocket

Long March 2D

Builder

CASC

Launch site

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

Payload

Earth Science

International designator

2023-047

Launches in 2023

52nd of 223

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