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 |
![]()
Post
#1
|
|
![]() 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. |
|
|
![]() |
![]()
Post
#2
|
|
![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3419 Joined: 9-February 04 From: Minneapolis, MN, USA Member No.: 15 ![]() |
Jade Rabbit? Really?
For those who know the Chinese myth of Chang'e, this makes perfect sense. It also means that we ought to be able to identify the intended landing site. Since Change's companion, a large rabbit, was always seen sitting in the shade of a large cinnamon tree, all Phil has to do is find said large cinnamon tree in Sinus Iridum, and we have our landing site... ![]() -the other Doug -------------------- “The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.” -Mark Twain
|
|
|
![]()
Post
#3
|
||
![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2430 Joined: 30-January 13 From: Penang, Malaysia. Member No.: 6853 ![]() |
Jade Rabbit? Really?--- -the other Doug The Chinese do not see the 'Man in the Moon' face that is common in Western folklore. They see a Rabbit.... LINK ![]() Many books show the rabbit coloured green standing over a pot, as in this example from Wikipedia.... Maybe that is why they chose 'Jade Rabbit'? ![]() |
|
|
||
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 20th June 2024 - 10:14 PM |
RULES AND GUIDELINES Please read the Forum Rules and Guidelines before posting. IMAGE COPYRIGHT |
OPINIONS AND MODERATION Opinions expressed on UnmannedSpaceflight.com are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of UnmannedSpaceflight.com or The Planetary Society. The all-volunteer UnmannedSpaceflight.com moderation team is wholly independent of The Planetary Society. The Planetary Society has no influence over decisions made by the UnmannedSpaceflight.com moderators. |
SUPPORT THE FORUM Unmannedspaceflight.com is funded by the Planetary Society. Please consider supporting our work and many other projects by donating to the Society or becoming a member. |
![]() |