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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.' v+ B5 u- j# T* @4 I5 U3 [* H0 `
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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.# t* v$ M0 o9 p1 E5 F# h
. Y4 i' e+ }' m# r4 W: v# q# YChang'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.+ J" O; b+ I8 U% ~$ ~' o* q
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Following the successful landing, moon rover "Yutu" will leave the lander for mobile exploration while the lander will conduct surveying from its fixed position.
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, S: M( A4 A7 S6 t) UChina 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.
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; y! P, \4 g5 R/ U. l* fFrom: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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