Chang'e 3 prelaunch through lunar orbit insertion, Lander instruments, capability, development, testing, launch |
Chang'e 3 prelaunch through lunar orbit insertion, Lander instruments, capability, development, testing, launch |
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![]() Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 5-June 08 From: Udon Thani Member No.: 4185 ![]() |
According to moondaily.com China plans a (unmanned) moonlanding for 2013.
The article contains an image of a sample-return probe taking off from the moon which indeed looks a lot like a (Soviet) Y8E derived vehicle. If this is true, my earlier remark here that this landingsite might be selected for its option to fly a direct ascent trajectory back to earth seems to make sense, they might indeed be planning to attempt a sample-return mission with a moonlanding in the vicinity of the present crash-site. Regards, Geert. |
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Solar System Cartographer ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 10194 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 ![]() |
Excellent news. Thanks for this. I am so looking forward to having something on the surface of the Moon again.
My next wish... is to learn of the exact landing target they are aiming for. Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
Also to be found posting similar content on https://mastodon.social/@PhilStooke Maps for download (free PD: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...Cartography.pdf NOTE: everything created by me which I post on UMSF is considered to be in the public domain (NOT CC, public domain) |
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![]() Interplanetary Dumpster Diver ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 4404 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Powell, TN Member No.: 33 ![]() |
I'm just excited that we may be about to see the first lunar landing in my lifetime.
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