China to the Moon - Chang'e 1 and 2, Chinese unmanned lunar orbiters |
China to the Moon - Chang'e 1 and 2, Chinese unmanned lunar orbiters |
Oct 24 2007, 11:25 AM
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Rover Driver Group: Members Posts: 1015 Joined: 4-March 04 Member No.: 47 |
everyone's going back to the moon! yay!
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Oct 24 2007, 11:32 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 29-July 05 From: Amsterdam, NL Member No.: 448 |
We indeed seem to be off to our second Renaissance of lunar exploration. I welcome the exposure and interest to our nearest neighbor.
Here's a spacedaily.com article. http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Asias_sp..._probe_999.html |
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Oct 24 2007, 11:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 21-June 05 Member No.: 417 |
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Oct 24 2007, 12:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 648 Joined: 9-May 05 From: Subotica Member No.: 384 |
Latest News:
China's first lunar probe Chang'e-1 solar panels was unfolded as planned. -------------------- The scientist does not study nature because it is useful; he studies it because he delights in it, and he delights in it because it is beautiful.
Jules H. Poincare My "Astrophotos" gallery on flickr... |
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Oct 24 2007, 01:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 23-March 06 Member No.: 723 |
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5262
QUOTE By Rui C. Barbosa, 10/24/2007 5:08:55 AMAt the beginning of a 35 minute launch window that opened at 10:05 UTC, a CZ-3A Chang Zheng-3A (CZ3A-15) was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, located in Southwest China's Sichuan Province, carrying the first Chinese lunar probe, Chang'e-1 (ChangEr-1). .... After leaving Earth orbit on October 31, Chang'e-1 will initiate a five day journey until arrive into lunar orbit on November 5. The first image of the surface is expected at the end of November. Upcoming robotic Lunar landers and Sample returns ? QUOTE With this, China has three objectives: to orbit the Moon, to land on the Moon and to return a sample of the Moon. These objectives will be achieved by, firstly, to launch Chang'e-1 to orbit the Moon, secondly, to launch a spacecraft that will deploy a lunar lander to explore the lunar surface, and thirdly, to implement a sample return mission on the basis of the previous spacecraft. Details of Chang'e instruments and objectives QUOTE The scientific objectives of Chang'e-1 are to obtain three-dimensional images of the lunar surface, precisely ascertain the basic structures and physiognomy of the lunar surface, and to initially map out the lunar geology and structural elements to provide information for the follow-on soft landing. Objectives also include the ability to detect and analyze the content and distribution of useful elements and types of materials on the lunar surface; to detect the characteristics of lunar soil and calculate the depth of lunar soil on the surface; to explore the space environment between the earth and the moon, and to record initial solar wind data and study the effect of solar activities on earth-moon space environment. The Chinese probe is equipped with six payloads, with a total of 25 devices in eight instruments. These include and optical imaging system (CCD stereo camera and interferometer spectrometer imager), laser altimeter, Gamma and X-Ray spectrometers, Microwave detector, a space environment monitoring system (with a high-energy solar particle detector and a low-energy ion detector), and a system for the payload data management. To achieve all its objectives, the Chang'e-1 will have to be manoeuvred to a specific orbital path around the Moon. The probe will achieve a low lunar polar orbit within altitudes of 100 km to 200 km. There is also talk of a new line of Heavy Lift Rockets. Might not be long before we see some manned circumlunar flight in the Shenzhou, I wonder if they will be reading from Genesis or Leon Trotskiy's books ? |
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Oct 24 2007, 01:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1075 Joined: 21-September 07 From: Québec, Canada Member No.: 3908 |
everyone's going back to the moon! yay! I'm also excited about this so-called "Moon race", but I am keeping a wait-and-see attitude concerning Chang'e. Secretive as the Chinese are, we may only get a few spectacular pictures published for propaganda purposes, and not much else. I hope not, because after 35 years of waiting, I'm starved! |
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Oct 24 2007, 02:54 PM
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Interplanetary Dumpster Diver Group: Admin Posts: 4404 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Powell, TN Member No.: 33 |
I hope this is the beginning of a sustained effort by China.
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Oct 24 2007, 04:11 PM
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Rover Driver Group: Members Posts: 1015 Joined: 4-March 04 Member No.: 47 |
so far the chinese have kept their promises and their schedule doesn't look too insane, though there's bound to be some slips. they seem to have a quite ambituous, but realistic program.
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Oct 24 2007, 11:46 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8785 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Congrats & a big thank you to the people of China! Looking forward to the imagery...
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Nov 1 2007, 11:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1729 Joined: 3-August 06 From: 43° 35' 53" N 1° 26' 35" E Member No.: 1004 |
very nice ed on the Asian Moon race in today's Nature
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v450/...ll/450002a.html manned exploration fans beware! |
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Nov 5 2007, 03:54 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 12-October 05 From: Beijing Member No.: 526 |
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Nov 5 2007, 04:23 PM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
-------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Nov 5 2007, 07:55 PM
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Moreover: ESA transmits first-ever telecommands to Chinese lunar satellite:
http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMQVVMHE8F_index_0.html |
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Nov 7 2007, 04:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1075 Joined: 21-September 07 From: Québec, Canada Member No.: 3908 |
Chang'e-1 reaches its final working orbit.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-11/...ent_7023941.htm |
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Nov 8 2007, 12:49 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 10-September 05 Member No.: 492 |
yaohua2000,
That's one heck of a train journey! Glad you made it. Look forward to the next installment. Rob |
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