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China launches high-precision greenhouse gas detection satellite

Xinhua | Updated: 2026-04-17 13:08

JIUQUAN -- 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 pm (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China.

It was the 638th flight mission of the Long March series rockets.

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