China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
QUESS (Micius)
Long March 2D
SUCCESS
Success
Monday, August 15, 2016 · 17:40 UTC
Mission
/01Quantum 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
Mission Type
Communications
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Long March 2D
Variant: D
Launch Pad
Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
40.960° N, 100.298° E
44
Pad Launches
86
Location Launches
180
Agency Launches
51
Orbital This Year