Ending the year with one more Long March

A Long March 2D rocket launched in Shanxi province on Tuesday successfully placed four PIESAT-2 satellites into their designated orbits.

Among the nine launches of the Long March rockets this year, this last one stands out as it involved sending four satellites into space via a single rocket. To meet the requirements for satellite deployment, the rocket has a diameter of 3.8 meters. Its larger internal space allows for omnidirectional wave transmission, providing ample space for the satellites and making satellite-to-ground communication more convenient.

Reports indicate that next year, at least eight more satellites of the PIESAT-2 series will be launched, including four sun-synchronous orbit X-SAR satellites and four low-angle C-SAR satellites. The 20 satellites in orbit will fully realize global network operations, significantly enhancing satellite response capabilities.