April 17, 2026 4:10 am

Daqi-2 (AEMS)

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Long March 4C

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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2026-07-18 00:36:50

Daqi-2 (DQ-2), also known as the Atmospheric Environment Monitoring Satellite/AEMS, is the second of follow-on series of Chinese satellites to the GF-5 series for high resolution atmospheric environment monitoring of greenhouse gases, such as atmospheric aerosol and carbon dioxide.
Launch Overview
Window Open 04:02 UTC
Window Close 04:24 UTC
Lift Off Apr 17, 2026 · 04:10 UTC
Launch Facility Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Target Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload Daqi-2 (AEMS)
Rocket Long March 4C
Destination Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
Daqi-2 (DQ-2), also known as the Atmospheric Environment Monitoring Satellite/AEMS, is the second of follow-on series of Chinese satellites to the GF-5 series for high resolution atmospheric environment monitoring of greenhouse gases, such as atmospheric aerosol and carbon dioxide.

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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Launch Overview
Window Open 04:02 UTC
Window Close 04:24 UTC
Lift Off Apr 17, 2026 · 04:10 UTC
Launch Facility Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Target Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload Daqi-2 (AEMS)
Rocket Long March 4C
Destination Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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