Chang'e 3: Lunar Day 3 and onwards, Ongoing discussion of the Rover/Lander mission |
Chang'e 3: Lunar Day 3 and onwards, Ongoing discussion of the Rover/Lander mission |
Feb 11 2014, 10:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1452 Joined: 26-July 08 Member No.: 4270 |
The China Space facebook page reports the lander has awaken (Link).
I haven't heard anything about the rover. -------------------- -- Hungry4info (Sirius_Alpha)
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Aug 19 2014, 12:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 559 Joined: 1-May 06 From: Scotland (Ecosse, Escocia) Member No.: 759 |
Albeit its functionality is severely limited, it is now the second longest lived lunar rover, having exceed the 3 short-duration Apollo rovers and
Lunokhod 2, which only made it through 4 lunar days. It is creeping up on Lunokhod 1, which lasted over 11 lunar days. |
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Aug 19 2014, 10:07 PM
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Albeit its functionality is severely limited, it is now the second longest lived lunar rover, having exceed the 3 short-duration Apollo rovers and Lunokhod 2, which only made it through 4 lunar days. It is creeping up on Lunokhod 1, which lasted over 11 lunar days. yes, but one could argue that, since it has been unable to move for some time, it can no longer be considered a "rover". |
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