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Long March 2D | PIESAT-2 09-12
Long March 2D | PIESAT-2 09-12 launched on Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 06:50 PM UTC — a China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation mission.
Launch SuccessfulChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Lifted offNET Dec 2024
NET Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 06:50 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Long March 2DVehicle
China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationProvider
Launch Complex 9Pad
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaLocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Long March 2D to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Long March 2D ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
PIESAT-2 09-12
4 X-band synthetic-aperture radar Earth observation satellites for the Chinese Earth observation satellite company PIESAT.
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Frequently asked
What time does Long March 2D | PIESAT-2 09-12 launch?
Long March 2D | PIESAT-2 09-12 is scheduled to lift off Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 06:50 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Long March 2D | PIESAT-2 09-12?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Long March 2D | PIESAT-2 09-12?
Long March 2D | PIESAT-2 09-12 is an China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation mission flying on a Long March 2D.
Where does Long March 2D | PIESAT-2 09-12 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.