CGWIC Successfully Launches PIESAT-02 09~12 Satellites by LM-2D Launch Vehicle

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At 2:50 December 17th, 2024 BJT, Long March-2D (LM-2D) Launch Vehicle successfully launched PIESAT-02 09~12 satellites from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC).

China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC), a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science & Technology Corporation (CASC), provided the launch services in this mission.

PIESAT-02 09~12 Satellites are owned by Zhuzhou Space Interstellar Satellite Technology Co.,Ltd. and designed & manufactured by GalaxySpace, which are mainly used for synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging, with high-precision imaging capability.

LM-2D Launch Vehicle is a liquid two-stage launcher designed and manufactured by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST), also a subsidiary of CASC. LM-2D is designed for LEO and SSO remote sensing satellite launch mission, and the designed capacity is 1300kg for 700km sun synchronous orbit. This is the 94th launch of LM-2D.

CGWIC is a commercial organization authorized by Chinese government to provide commercial launch services, satellite systems and to carry out space technology cooperation. Under the guidance of CASC, CGWIC can provide fast, stable and reliable "one-stop" quality services to both international and domestic customers.

Since Long March launch vehicles entered the international market in 1990, CGWIC has completed 96 commercial launches for 72 international satellites and 222 domestic satellites. In addition, CGWIC has conducted 50 rideshare launch services sending 28 international payloads and 124 domestic payloads into orbits.

This launch marks the 553rd flight of the Long March fleet.

Date:2024-12-17