May 20, 2018 9:28 pm
Queqiao (Chang'e 4 relay satellite)
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Long March 4C
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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Chang’e 4 is a Chinese lunar exploration mission that will incorporate an orbiter, a robotic lander and rover. The orbiter serves as a communications relay satellite. It will be placed into a halo orbit around the Earth-Moon L2 Lagrange point and is planned to support further missions to the far side of the Moon.
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:25 UTC
Window Close
23:10 UTC
Lift Off
May 20, 2018 · 21:28 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Target Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Queqiao (Chang'e 4 relay satellite)
Rocket
Long March 4C
Destination
Lunar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
Chang’e 4 is a Chinese lunar exploration mission that will incorporate an orbiter, a robotic lander and rover. The orbiter serves as a communications relay satellite. It will be placed into a halo orbit around the Earth-Moon L2 Lagrange point and is planned to support further missions to the far side of the Moon.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:25 UTC
Window Close
23:10 UTC
Lift Off
May 20, 2018 · 21:28 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
Target Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Queqiao (Chang'e 4 relay satellite)
Rocket
Long March 4C
Destination
Lunar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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