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 |
Aug 12 2013, 09:14 AM
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With less than four months to go before launch, Chang'e seems to have attracted very little mainstream media attention. Nobody outside of a small circle of space enthusiasts seems to be aware that China will attempt a Moon landing before the end of this year.
Which leads to a question: if Chang'e works as planned, what would you expect the public response to be? Astonishment? Appreciation? Calls for a new Moon race? Or "meh, been there, done that"? Doug M. |
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Aug 12 2013, 12:58 PM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10122 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
Envy?
Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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Aug 15 2013, 01:57 PM
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Apparently the launch of Chang'e 3 is scheduled at ~17:00 UTC on December 1st! The information comes from a lecture by an astronomer at the Shanghai Observatory, which will use their 65 meter radio telescope to help track CE-3 on its way to the Moon. If that piece of information is accurate I wonder to what degree that constrains the flight time and landing date, given that launch will occur a day before New Moon and (presumably) the landing needs to take place in sunlight and as early in the lunar day as possible. The Sun rises at Sinus Iridum on Dec 12, sets on Dec 27th and rises again on Jan 11th. |
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Aug 15 2013, 02:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 18-June 08 Member No.: 4216 |
With less than four months to go before launch, Chang'e seems to have attracted very little mainstream media attention. Nobody outside of a small circle of space enthusiasts seems to be aware that China will attempt a Moon landing before the end of this year. Which leads to a question: if Chang'e works as planned, what would you expect the public response to be? Astonishment? Appreciation? Calls for a new Moon race? Or "meh, been there, done that"? Doug M. One could draw an analogy with Hayabusa. Before arrival at Itokawa, the mission was very low-key. Afterwards, with all these nice close-ups..btw, Chang'e 3 will bring the first CCD cameras to the lunar surface (yes, it *has* been that long!). |
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Aug 15 2013, 02:27 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14431 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
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Aug 28 2013, 03:05 PM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10122 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/20...moon-space.html
Not too long now! You will note that the article mentions two landers, the second meaning Chang'E 4 in another year or two. Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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Aug 28 2013, 07:33 PM
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From some time ago I thought Chang'E 4 is only a backup if Chang'E 3 does not work and the next will be Chang'E 5. Chang'E 5 was planned as a sample return. The available material is thin.
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Aug 28 2013, 09:23 PM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10122 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
No, as with Chang'E 1 and 2, the second is a backup but if the first is successful the second will fly as well, going to a different location and maybe with improved equipment. Somewhere I have read that Chang'E 4 may have more autonomous driving capability.
Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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Sep 5 2013, 02:14 PM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10122 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
This is the program for a Chinese lunar and planetary exploration meeting, going on right now.
http://lunar.csp.escience.cn/dct/page/65580 Some interesting talks - I wish we had abstracts. Some refer specifically to the upcoming landing mission. Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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Sep 21 2013, 11:24 PM
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Solar System Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 10122 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Canada Member No.: 227 |
http://ms2013.cosmos.ru/sites/ms2013.cosmo...ogram-09-20.pdf
This is the program for the Fourth Moscow Solar System Symposium, to be held next month. Check out this item near the bottom: 4MS3-NP-9 Jinsong Ping et al Chang’E-3/4 Lunar Landing Missions and Lunar Radio Science Experiments We usually get abstracts after the meeting, and in the past full presentations as well (though they might be diverted into journal articles this year). I will be, as the expression is, 'gagging' for further details. Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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Oct 12 2013, 07:40 AM
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A pre-print from Science China: Technological advancements and promotion roles of Chang’e-3 lunar probe mission
As far as I can see from a quick look, there are not many new infos on the mission or spacecraft |
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Oct 27 2013, 01:35 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 12-October 05 From: Beijing Member No.: 526 |
Lunar rover naming contest phase 1 of 4 completed. The top 10 candidates are:
* Yutu (Jade Rabbit) * Tansuo (Explorer/Exploring) * Lanyue ("Pull the Moon into one's arm") * Qianxuesen (aka Tsien Hsue-shen) * Zhuimeng (Chasing Dream) * Xunmeng (Seeking Dream) * Zhuiyue (Chasing the Moon) * Mengxiang (Dream) * Shiming (Mission) * Qianjin (Forward) Phase 2 will choose three names from these ten. Vote at http://www.xinhuanet.com/forum/zt2013/yqctp/index.htm until October 31. |
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Oct 27 2013, 10:53 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Yaohua, is this open to everyone or only PRC citizens?
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Oct 28 2013, 12:00 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 12-October 05 From: Beijing Member No.: 526 |
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Oct 28 2013, 12:23 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
I did. Thanks!
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