Daqi-1 (AEMS)

A Long March 4C launched Daqi-1 (Atmospheric Environment Monitoring Satellite), China's first satellite dedicated to comprehensive air-quality monitoring, from Taiyuan into sun-synchronous orbit to track PM2.5, NO2, SO2, ozone and CO2 levels.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

SSO

Sun-synchronous orbit

Payload to orbit

2.6 T

Flight

43rd

of 60 Long March 4C flights

Date and time

15 April 2022, 18:16 UTC

Rocket

Long March 4C

Builder

CASC

Launch site

Launch Complex 9, Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Payload

Earth Science

International designator

2022-039

Launches in 2022

40th of 186

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