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BEIJING - China's lunar probe Chang'e-3 landed on the moon on Saturday night, according to sources in charge of the mission. The entire process of soft-landing lasted 12 minutes and was performed by the probe itself, said the sources on Saturday, adding that the Chang'e-3 mission has so far proceeded as planned.
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The probe started decelerating from 15 km above the lunar surface and its relative speed was reduced from 1.7 km/s to nil. It stayed suspended at 100 meters above the moon to assess the landing area to avoid obstacles and locate the final landing spot. N, t' `# w# Y5 @0 C
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This marked the first time that China has sent a spacecraft to soft land on the surface of an extraterrestrial body.
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& ]+ U. A% h( l9 L; Q( JChang'e-3 landed in Sinus Iridum, or the Bay of Rainbows, a lunar area that remains unstudied and should enable smooth communication and ample sunshine with its level terrain.1 d8 g1 N( n: ] o5 F
9 D3 c; R1 ?4 |2 H+ YFollowing the successful landing, moon rover "Yutu" will leave the lander for mobile exploration while the lander will conduct surveying from its fixed position.: A3 M% f" @0 j" f" Y4 S
9 t1 M3 E; _# D, I- F& a ZChina launched the Chang'e-3 lunar probe with the country's first moon rover onboard on December 2, marking a significant step toward deep space exploration.8 B( F+ k" q, Q1 X- \
& J3 P" G7 D, x/ x$ ?) D& DFrom:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/chi ... ontent_17174832.htm |
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发表于 2013-12-14 21:48:46
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