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Chang'e 5 sample return mission
Phil Stooke
post Oct 24 2012, 01:02 PM
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Of course, a mechanical or electronic failure is likely to end the mission long before the RTG wears out (same as on Curiosity)

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post Nov 6 2012, 12:28 AM
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Chang'e 5 atmospheric re-entry and parachute ejection system tested.
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post Mar 2 2017, 12:44 AM
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Update on Chang'E 5 landing site selection. Not at LPSC, but at the European Geoscience meeting in April:

http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU...GU2017-2026.pdf


Summarizing, the pre-selected landing region for CE-5 extends from 41 degrees to 45 degrees N and 49 degrees to 69 W, in northern Oceanus Procellarum west of Montes Jura and north of Mons Rümker. After an analysis of the topography and geologic units, seven sites were shortlisted, in the vicinity of 43 N, 55 W. This is in an area of younger basalts, probably younger than anything sampled before. A significant bit of science.

Here's a map of the area:

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QUOTE (Phil Stooke @ Mar 1 2017, 06:44 PM) *
This is in an area of younger basalts, probably younger than anything sampled before.


I was hoping for that.
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