Long March 2D | DAMPE ( Wukong/Monkey King )

Name: Long March 2D | DAMPE ( Wukong/Monkey King )
Start: 2015-12-17T00:12:04Z
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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

Mission Details

Launch date: December 17, 2015 at 12:12 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Long March 2D
Operator: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission type: Astrophysics