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 |
Mar 3 2009, 06:27 AM
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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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Nov 26 2013, 04:15 AM
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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
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Nov 26 2013, 06:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2431 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'? |
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Nov 26 2013, 12:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 25-November 04 From: Dublin, Ireland Member No.: 113 |
I wish I could add some solid information about upcoming events, but in its absence here's an historical oddity.
Buzz Aldrin, Chang'e and the Jade Rabbit on the day he landed on the Moon: QUOTE 03 23 17 28 CC Roger. Among the large headlines concerning Apollo this morning, there's one asking that you watch for a lovely girl with a big rabbit. An ancient legend says a beautiful Chinese girl called Chang-o has been living there for 4000 years. It seems she was banished to the Moon because she stole the pill of immortality from her husband. You might also look for her companion, a large Chinese rabbit, who is easy to spot since he is always standing on his hind feet in the shade of a cinnamon tree. The name of the rabbit is not reported. 03 23 18 15 LMP Okay. We'll keep a close eye out for the bunny girl. AUDIO TRANSCRIPT |
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Nov 26 2013, 06:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3419 Joined: 9-February 04 From: Minneapolis, MN, USA Member No.: 15 |
Buzz Aldrin, Chang'e and the Jade Rabbit on the day he landed on the Moon: It was actually Mike Collins who made the bunny girl comment. Unfortunately, there are a number of transcriptions of the Apollo missions out there, some of which are unreliable when it comes to correct attribution. In this case, not only does your linked transcript give Collins as the person who said it, but also, Collins reminisces about the exchange in his memoir, "Carrying the Fire." That exchange was the first I had heard of the ancient Chinese myth of Chang'e, after which I read up on it a little. When I found that China was naming their unmanned lunar exploration program after Chang'e, I was literally tickled pink. -the other Doug -------------------- “The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.” -Mark Twain
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