Micius satellite

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Micius_satellite

GPTKB entity

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
http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Micius satellite