China on Friday launched a Long March-4C carrier rocket to send a satellite for high-precision greenhouse gas detection into the preset orbit.
The rocket blasted off at 12:10 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
According to media reports, the mission marks another step in China’s expanding space-based environmental monitoring capabilities, with the satellite designed to improve the accuracy of greenhouse gas measurements and support climate research.
The launch vehicle successfully delivered the payload into its designated orbit, completing the mission as planned.
It was the 638th flight mission of the Long March series rockets, underscoring the continued frequency and operational maturity of China’s space launch programme.
The satellite is expected to contribute to atmospheric monitoring, carbon cycle studies, and broader scientific efforts aimed at understanding and addressing climate change.