August 15, 2016 at 5:40 PM UTC
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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August 15, 2016 at 5:40 PM UTC
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Launch Area 94 (SLS-2 / 603)
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 40.9605, 100.2981
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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China launches world's first quantum satellite successfully
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Height
38.3 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
3,500 kg
Successful launches
99
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
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