Micius satellite

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Micius_satellite
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:quantum_communications_satellite
gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:COSPAR_ID gptkb:2016-051A
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:China
gptkbp:launchDate 2016-08-16
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Jiuquan_Satellite_Launch_Center
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Long_March_2D
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Shanghai_Engineering_Center_for_Microsatellites
gptkbp:mass 631 kg
gptkbp:missionType quantum entanglement experiments
quantum key distribution
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Mozi
gptkbp:NORAD_ID 41731
gptkbp:notableAchievement first satellite to demonstrate quantum entanglement over long distances
first satellite to perform quantum key distribution between ground stations
gptkbp:notableProject gptkb:Quantum_Experiments_at_Space_Scale_(QUESS)
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Chinese_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkbp:orbitType gptkb:Sun-synchronous_orbit
gptkbp:purpose demonstrate secure quantum communication
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jian-Wei_Pan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Micius satellite