02 March 2021
China is planning to launch a new satellite mounted with a LiDAR (light detection and ranging) system to monitor CO2 in the atmosphere. The satellite will actively sense CO₂ with the LiDAR technology and will be ready for launch in July. A constellation of meteorological satellites for CO₂ monitoring is expected to be built during China's 14^th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) amid the country's efforts to peak CO₂ emissions before 2030 and go carbon neutral before 2060.
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