Long March 2D | DAMPE ( Wukong/Monkey King )
Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
DAMPE
The DArk Matter Particle Explorer will be launched into a sun-synchronous orbit at a 500km altituder to study high energy electrons and photons. DAMPE is one of five missions in China's Strategic Pioneer Research Program
Long March 2D
Height 38.30 Meters
Max Stages 2
Mass To GTO 0 kg
Liftoff Thrust 2962 kN
Diameter 3.35 Meters
Mass To LEO 3500 kg
Liftoff Mass 232 Tonnes
Launch Success 84
Consecutive Success 53
Maiden Flight 1992-08-09
Launch Failures 1
