LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Mon Aug 15 2016
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
QUESS (Micius)
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(5:40 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(5:33 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(6:00 PM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
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Rocket Details
Name:
Long March 2DDescription:
The Long March 2D, also known as the Chang Zheng 2D, CZ-2D and LM-2D, is a Chinese orbital carrier rocket. It is a 2-stage carrier rocket mainly used for launching LEO and SSO satellites.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Communications
- Quantum Experiments at Space Scale (QUESS) is the first satellite purpose-built for quantum experiments in the world. The 600kg satellite will test long range quantum communications at longer range than ever before. So far scientists have managed to reach up to around 300km, but they hope that in space the range can be increased significantly. They will be testing it up to around 1200km. The mission is expected to last 2 years
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Jiuquan, People's Republic of China
Pad
Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)