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PIESAT (Hongtu-1, Nuwa-1)

Constellation name Hongtu-1, Nuwa-1
Constellation field Earth Observation, SAR
Constellation info

At the 2021 Global Digital Economy Conference in Beijing, PIESat and Guodian Gaoke announced plans for a SAR constellation.
Constellation status Launches completed
Launched satellites 4
Planned satellites 4
Form factor Satellite
Orbit LEO
Manufacturer GalaxySpace, Guodian Gaoke
First launch 2023
Notes
Photos PIESAT PIESAT
Photo source [1] [2]
 
Logo PIESAT logo
Company PIESAT
Oneliner

PIESAT is a leading satellite operation and application service provider. With “Serve the Earth & Space Community” as its mission, PIESAT has been focusing on development of core technology in the satellite application, and devoted to customization of satellite application software, initialization of professional application, commercialization of applicational services. 
Funding Yes, ?
Country China
Founded 2008
Social
 
 

Last modified: 2023-05-31

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