Dark Matter Particle Explorer (悟空), launched in 2015.
As of: 01 Jun 2026.
ongoingDark matter detector
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悟空
As of: 01/06/2026Planned: 2015
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Overview
Quick facts
- Status
- ongoing
- Planned
- 2015
- Operator
- CAS
Mission goals
- Searching for dark-matter signatures in cosmic rays
- Precision measurement of high-energy electrons and gamma rays
Timeline / milestones
- 2015Launch
- 2017First precision measurements of the cosmic electron spectrum published
Scientific results / significance
One of the most sensitive measurements of the cosmic electron/positron spectrum to date; found hints of possibly unexpected structure in the energy spectrum.
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