Objectives and Applications
The second X-band interferometric SAR constellation, consisting of four satellites arranged in a hub-and-spoke formation. The central hub satellite is PIESAT-2 A01, while PIESAT-2 B01, B02, and B03 serve as auxiliary satellites. The constellation’s main mission is land surface mapping, terrain elevation measurement and disaster monitoring.
Full Name
PIESAT-2
Mission Status
Operational (nominal)
Mission Agencies
CASC
Launch Date
09 Nov 2024
Mission Links
EOL Date
Dec 2034
Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
Orbit Sense
Descending
Orbit Inclination
Orbit Altitude
530 km
Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST
10:00:00.000
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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