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The '''Dark Matter Particle Explorer''', or '''DAMPE''', is a [[Chinese Academy of Sciences|CAS]] satellite which was launched on 17 December 2015 at 00:12 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]].<ref name="NSF1">{{cite news|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/12/chinese-long-march-2d-lofts-dampe-a-dark-matter-investigator/|title=Chinese Long March 2D lofts DAMPE – A Dark Matter Investigator|work=NASA Spaceflight|first=Rui C.|last=Barbosa|date=16 December 2015|accessdate=18 December 2015}}</ref> The satellite was launched on a [[Long March 2D]] rocket from Launch Pad 603 at the LC-43 complex, also known as the [[Jiuquan Launch Area 4|South Launch Site]], at the [[Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center]].<ref name="NSF1" /> |
The '''Dark Matter Particle Explorer''', or '''DAMPE''', is a [[Chinese Academy of Sciences|CAS]] satellite which was launched on 17 December 2015 at 00:12 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]].<ref name="NSF1">{{cite news|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/12/chinese-long-march-2d-lofts-dampe-a-dark-matter-investigator/|title=Chinese Long March 2D lofts DAMPE – A Dark Matter Investigator|work=NASA Spaceflight|first=Rui C.|last=Barbosa|date=16 December 2015|accessdate=18 December 2015}}</ref> The satellite was launched on a [[Long March 2D]] rocket from Launch Pad 603 at the LC-43 complex, also known as the [[Jiuquan Launch Area 4|South Launch Site]], at the [[Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center]].<ref name="NSF1" /> |
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DAMPE is a [[Space observatory|space telescope]] used for the detection of high energy [[gamma ray]]s, [[electron]]s and [[cosmic ray]]s, to aid in the search for [[dark matter]].<ref name="NSF1" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/missions/space-observatories/china-to-launch-its-first-dark-matter-probe-by-the-end-of-2015/|title=China to launch its first dark matter probe by the end of 2015|work=Spaceflight Insider|date=2 June 2015|first=Tomasz|last=Nowakowski|accessdate=18 December 2015}}</ref> |
DAMPE is a [[Space observatory|space telescope]] used for the detection of high energy [[gamma ray]]s, [[electron]]s and [[cosmic ray]]s, to aid in the search for [[dark matter]].<ref name="NSF1" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/missions/space-observatories/china-to-launch-its-first-dark-matter-probe-by-the-end-of-2015/|title=China to launch its first dark matter probe by the end of 2015|work=Spaceflight Insider|date=2 June 2015|first=Tomasz|last=Nowakowski|accessdate=18 December 2015}}</ref> The project is the result of a collaboration among universities in Italy, Switzerland, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/china-launches-dark-matter-probe-1218201543/|title=China Launches Dark Matter Probe|author=Dickinson, David|date=18 December 2015|journal=Sky & Telescope}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:25, 18 December 2015
| Mission type | High-energy Astronomy |
|---|---|
| Operator | CAS |
| COSPAR ID | 2015-078A[1] |
| SATCAT no. | 41173 |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 17 December 2015 00:12 UTC |
| Rocket | Long March 2D, No. 2D-Y31[2] |
| Launch site | Jiuquan Launch Area 4, Launch Pad 603 |
| Contractor | SAST |
The Dark Matter Particle Explorer, or DAMPE, is a CAS satellite which was launched on 17 December 2015 at 00:12 UTC.[3] The satellite was launched on a Long March 2D rocket from Launch Pad 603 at the LC-43 complex, also known as the South Launch Site, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.[3]
DAMPE is a space telescope used for the detection of high energy gamma rays, electrons and cosmic rays, to aid in the search for dark matter.[3][4] The project is the result of a collaboration among universities in Italy, Switzerland, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "DAMPE (Wukong)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ "CZ-2D (2) (Chang Zheng-2D (2))". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ a b c Barbosa, Rui C. (16 December 2015). "Chinese Long March 2D lofts DAMPE – A Dark Matter Investigator". NASA Spaceflight. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ Nowakowski, Tomasz (2 June 2015). "China to launch its first dark matter probe by the end of 2015". Spaceflight Insider. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ Dickinson, David (18 December 2015). "China Launches Dark Matter Probe". Sky & Telescope.
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