17 April 2026 year Fr. 04:10 (UTC) from the center of launch of Juzuan satellites, China using a launch vehicle «Long March 4C» Chinese CA was launched «Daqi-2 (AEMS)».
«Daqi-2 (AEMS)» – it is the second Chinese satellite for comprehensive monitoring of the state of the atmosphere. It is also called an atmospheric environment monitoring satellite (AEMS). The device is developed Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (Hes) in Shanghai.
The satellite is capable of tracking fine air pollution (in particular PM2.5), as well as such gases, as nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, ozone and carbon dioxide concentration.
A feature «Daqi-2 (AEMS)» there is a combination of passive and active methods of remote sensing, which provides more complete and accurate monitoring of the atmospheric environment.
The first satellite of this type «Daqi-1 (AEMS)» was launched in April 2022 year, and is still functioning.
According to the CCS