Name: Daqi-2 (AEMS) — Long March 4C
Start: 2026-04-17T04:10:00Z
End: 2026-04-17T04:24:00Z
Location: Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Question 1

What rocket is launching Daqi-2 (AEMS)?

Accepted Answer

Daqi-2 (AEMS) is launching on the Long March 4C.

Question 2

Who is launching Daqi-2 (AEMS)?

Accepted Answer

Daqi-2 (AEMS) is being launched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, a government launch provider founded in 1999.

Question 3

Where is Daqi-2 (AEMS) launching from?

Accepted Answer

Daqi-2 (AEMS) is launching from Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603) at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China.

Question 4

What orbit is Daqi-2 (AEMS) heading to?

Accepted Answer

Daqi-2 (AEMS) is heading to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Question 5

Is the Long March 4C reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Long March 4C is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Long March 4C flown?

Accepted Answer

The Long March 4C has launched 60 times to date, with 58 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Daqi-2 (AEMS) mission?

Accepted Answer

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.

Daqi-2 (AEMS)

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Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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