LaunchesQUESS (Micius)
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QUESS (Micius)
Long March 2D · Communications
Aug 15, 2016 · 17:40 UTCLaunch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603), Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center
Mission
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
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Mission Facts
- Provider
- CASC
- Rocket
- Long March 2D
- Orbit
- SSO
- Pad
- Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
- NET precision
- Second
- Data source
- LL2