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Spacecraft information: QSS
Launch Details
| Launched | 14 August 2016 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Category |
Active satellites
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| Launch site | Jiuquan Space Center, PRC |
| Owner | People's Republic of China |
| NORAD ID | 41731 |
| COSPAR ID | 2016-051A |
| Alternative names |
MOZI QUANTUM SCIENCE SATELLITE QUESS QUANTUM EXPERIMENT SCIENTIFIC SATELLITE MICIUS |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 97.299° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00057 |
| RA ascending node | 18.797 hr |
| Argument perigee | 68.637° |
| Mean anomaly | 291.551° |
| Orbital period | 90.791 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 21 Dec 2025, 08:35 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 316.6 km |
| Mean Altitude | 320.5 km |
| Peak Altitude | 324.3 km |
Orbital History
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