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Long March 2C: PIESAT-2 01-04

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

Saturday, 9 November 202403:39 UTC
Long March 2C: PIESAT-2 01-04

Mission Data

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
🇨🇳China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationEst. 1999
Launch VehicleLong March 2C
Vehicle FamilyLong March
Vehicle Record66 of 67 launches (98.5%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record606 successes / 16 failures (97%)
Success Streak13 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Location🇨🇳 Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China CHN
Orbital Launches This Year#207
Agency Launches This Year#39
Launches From This Pad139
Launches From This Site302
Status Note

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

About Long March 2C

The Long March 2C is a family of expendable launch vehicles made and operated by China. It is a two stage launch vehicle with storable propellants, consisting of Nitrogen Tetroxide and Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine.

Launch updates

  1. Launch success.

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

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Launch Site

Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) · 40.9605°N 100.2981°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.