Long March 2D | QUESS (Micius)
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 2D · Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's 180th launch · 12th this year · humanity's 5,580th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Aug 15, 17:33 – Aug 15, 18:00 UTC
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QUESS (Micius)
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
Communications · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
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Pad — Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Local pad time: Aug 16, 1:40 AM GMT+8
137 launches from this pad · 292 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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