Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch probability
-1%
Window opens
December 17, 2015 at 12:12 AM UTC
Window closes
December 17, 2015 at 12:12 AM UTC
Feed updated
June 14, 2023 at 3:48 PM UTC
Mission description
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
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).
