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China launched a terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite and two other satellites into the planned orbit from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Thursday.
The satellites were launched at 11:08 a.m. (Beijing Time) atop a Long March-4B Y40 carrier rocket.
The carbon monitoring satellite is used for monitoring terrestrial ecosystem, ecology and resources, evaluation of national major ecological projects, as well as providing services for surveying and mapping, meteorology, environment protection, agriculture and disaster reduction.
The satellite can detect and measure vegetation biomass, atmospheric aerosol and chlorophyll fluorescence by comprehensive remote sensing means such as laser, multi-angle, multi-spectral, hyperspectral, and polarization.
It can also obtain the multi-factor remote sensing information of global forest carbon sinks, improve the efficiency and accuracy of carbon sink measurement, and provide support for China's carbon peaking and neutralization efforts.
Other satellites launched in this mission include one that collects information related to global ship navigation and flight status, and another that provides services for students to participate in space science research and engineering practice.
This is the 430th mission of China's Long March carrier rocket series.
（CGTN）
