Objectives and Applications
The first X-band interferometric SAR constellation consisting of four satellites arranged in a hub-and-spoke formation. – PIESAT-1 A01 serves as the central hub satellite. – PIESAT-1 B01, B02, and B03 act as auxiliary (spoke) satellites. The main mission focuses on land surface mapping and terrain elevation measurement, with a significant contribution to disaster monitoring.
Full Name
PIESAT-1
Mission Status
Operational (nominal)
Mission Agencies
CASC
Launch Date
30 Mar 2023
Mission Links
EOL Date
Dec 2033
Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
Orbit Sense
Ascending
Orbit Inclination
Orbit Altitude
530 km
Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST
06:00
Repeat Cycle
NORAD Catalog #
International Designator
X-SAR (PIESAT) - PIESAT X-Band SAR |
| Category | Parameter | Instrument(s) |
| Land | Multi-purpose imagery (land) | X-SAR (PIESAT) |
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