2015-078 Success
Long March 2D | DAMPE ( Wukong/Monkey King )
Dec 17, 2015, 12:12 AM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Site / Pad
JQ / LC603
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y31
COSPAR Designator
2015-078
Mission
DAMPE (Astrophysics)
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
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 2D
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Agency launches
167 (18 YTD)
Site launches
82 (5 YTD)
Pad launches
40 (4 YTD)