LAUNCH CENTER

Launch Image
Success
Wed Oct 24 2007
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Chang'e-1

Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

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(10:05 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

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(10:05 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

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(10:05 AM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Long March 3A

Description:

Long March 3A rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Lunar Exploration
  • China's first lunar orbiter. It achieved a 200km lunar orbit where it operated until being deliberately de-orbited and impacting the surface on March 1st, 2009.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Pad

Launch Complex 3 ( LC-3 ) ( LA-1 )