LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Thu Aug 04 2022

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon Inventory Satellite (TECIS)

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(3:08 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(3:00 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(3:28 AM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Long March 4B

Description:

The Long March 4B (Chinese: 长征四号乙火箭), also known as the Chang Zheng 4B, CZ-4B and LM-4B is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. Launched from Launch Complex 1 at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, it is a 3-stage rocket, used mostly to place satellites into low Earth and sun synchronous orbits.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Earth Science
Note: Launch vehicle and payload uncertain. The Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon Monitoring Satellite (TECIS) is intended to evaluate forest biomass, measure atmospheric aerosol content, and detect photosynthetic fluorescence. These measurements will contribute to efforts to combat global warming. The satellite carries 4 instruments: Multi-Beam LIDAR, Directional Multi-Spectral Camera, Directional Polarization Camera, and Chlorophyll Fluorescence Hyper-Spectral Monitor (SIFIS) The satellite will operate in a sun-synchronous orbit at a height of 506 km, at 10:30 AM local time in the descending mode, with a designed lifetime of 8 years.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Taiyuan, People's Republic of China

Pad

Launch Complex 9