China to the Moon - Chang'e program, Chinese unmanned lunar mission |
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China to the Moon - Chang'e program, Chinese unmanned lunar mission |
 Nov 9 2010, 06:49 PM
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more images at a decent resolution
http://moon.bao.ac.cn/templates/T_yestem_a...p;contentid=190 yes, we definitely must add a drooling emoticon! -------------------- I'm one of the most durable and fervent advocates of space exploration, but my take is that we could do it robotically at far less cost and far greater quantity and quality of results.
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Nov 13 2010, 10:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1153 Joined: 3-August 06 From: 43° 35' 53" N 1° 26' 35" E Member No.: 1004 |
just found on a French forum, a series of amazing videos from CE2's monitoring cameras
Solar panels deployment Orbit insertion maneuver first orbit trim maneuver second orbit trim maneuver 15 km periapsis -------------------- I'm one of the most durable and fervent advocates of space exploration, but my take is that we could do it robotically at far less cost and far greater quantity and quality of results.
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Nov 14 2010, 04:20 AM
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 Bloggette par Excellence Group: Admin Posts: 3982 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
Holy cow! Those are awesome!!
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Nov 14 2010, 04:44 AM
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Really fascinating movies, thanks for sharing. I love the thruster glow...
-------------------- Ladies and Gentlemen, Sample Return...
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Nov 14 2010, 05:08 AM
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Be sure to watch the first one until the end! I almost stopped once the panels deployed, but skipped ahead and then had to rewatch the whole thing again.
 I really like the trend of "engineering" cameras such as these, Mars Express' VMC and Ikaros DCAMs! -------------------- Space Enthusiast Richard Hendricks
-- "The engineers, as usual, made a tremendous fuss. Again as usual, they did the job in half the time they had dismissed as being absolutely impossible." --Rescue Party, Arthur C Clarke Mother Nature is the final inspector of all quality. |
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Nov 14 2010, 07:59 AM
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For some reason - none of those links work - (the entire domain doesn't exist at my end)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWHU4VMGDDM However - that YouTube link contains all of them, I think
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Nov 14 2010, 08:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1153 Joined: 3-August 06 From: 43° 35' 53" N 1° 26' 35" E Member No.: 1004 |
there is also a commented video on the deployment of the HGA
http://news.cntv.cn/china/20101113/101677.shtml if you can survive the pink tie of the anchorman... 
-------------------- I'm one of the most durable and fervent advocates of space exploration, but my take is that we could do it robotically at far less cost and far greater quantity and quality of results.
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Nov 14 2010, 10:31 AM
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Oh, WOW. Those were a real trip; very, very impressive!
-------------------- 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 16 2010, 12:14 AM
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Truly Awesome...
Slow em down a bit and add some 2001 music.... Wow Craig |
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Mar 10 2011, 07:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1153 Joined: 3-August 06 From: 43° 35' 53" N 1° 26' 35" E Member No.: 1004 |
two papers (in Chinese, unfort.) on Chang'e 1 have been released in the Chinese Journal of Space Science
Mosaic of Lunar Image From CCD Stereo Camera Onboard Chang'E-1 Orbitor Applications of the Visualization of Lunar Surface Based on Chang'E-1 Observations -------------------- I'm one of the most durable and fervent advocates of space exploration, but my take is that we could do it robotically at far less cost and far greater quantity and quality of results.
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Apr 3 2011, 09:58 AM
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These are all really awesome, thanks! Has there been any more news on the planned landing for 2013? You know, sometimes I wonder why China, India, Russia, Europe, Brazil? etc. are undertaking all these expensive lunar missions...I mean its not like there's isnt already a lot of data out there from NASA and ESA. Do those countries just want their own set of data, but why? Is it a matter of trust? Or a matter of pride and accomplishment? A matter of "owning a piece of the moon"? I know, everyone tells us we live in the global age, bilateral and multilateral agreements, etc etc. But it makes you wonder if all the data gets shared freely or not.... Sorry if this is drifting off into politics.
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Apr 3 2011, 11:20 AM
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It's about mastering the technology in preparation for bigger things in the future.
The landing in 2013 appears to be on track. A lander with a rover will land in Sinus Iridum. In about 2014 or 2015 a second lander and rover, perhaps with more autonomy, will land at another site. Then in about 2017 a sample return mission will be flown, and a year or two later a second sample return. That much is established, but human missions are being considered for about 2025 or slightly later. Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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Apr 4 2011, 05:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1153 Joined: 3-August 06 From: 43° 35' 53" N 1° 26' 35" E Member No.: 1004 |
China announces the end of the Chang'e mission. Still no word of a possible extended mission in solar orbit
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Apr 4 2011, 06:26 PM
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... or either of the other possible extended missions which have been discussed: return to Earth orbit or extended lunar operations ending in impact. The latter looks more likely to me.
Phil -------------------- ... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.
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Apr 4 2011, 07:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1153 Joined: 3-August 06 From: 43° 35' 53" N 1° 26' 35" E Member No.: 1004 |
of course an impact is more likely, but a solar mission would give them some experience in navigating and most of all communicating with a truly deep space probe. and that would be invaluable for Yinghuo when it reaches Mars next year.
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