Long March 2D | QUESS (Micius)
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.
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
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 83
Consecutive Success 52
Maiden Flight 1992-08-09
Launch Failures 1
