December 1, 2013 5:30 pm
Chang'e 3 & Yutu
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Long March 3B
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
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Chang’e 3 is an uncrewed lunar exploration mission consisting of a robotic lander and China’s first lunar rover Yutu. The main objective of the mission is to achieve China’s first soft landing and roving exploration on the Moon, as well as performing lunar-based astronomical observation and studying lunar topography and geology.
Launch Overview
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17:30 UTC
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17:30 UTC
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Dec 1, 2013 · 17:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Chang'e 3 & Yutu
Rocket
Long March 3B
Destination
Lunar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
Chang’e 3 is an uncrewed lunar exploration mission consisting of a robotic lander and China’s first lunar rover Yutu. The main objective of the mission is to achieve China’s first soft landing and roving exploration on the Moon, as well as performing lunar-based astronomical observation and studying lunar topography and geology.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Launch Overview
Window Open
17:30 UTC
Window Close
17:30 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 1, 2013 · 17:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Target Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Payload
Chang'e 3 & Yutu
Rocket
Long March 3B
Destination
Lunar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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