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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.4 |$ g/ O6 H6 Z X0 [, i' _4 u
" D& s' r4 Z5 u- ^6 ^5 DThe 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.
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" s, h2 s( K3 @3 z; ~This marked the first time that China has sent a spacecraft to soft land on the surface of an extraterrestrial body.& \. r3 u; x0 Z" H6 i; |
) S( g9 F" p! d$ c$ u" d( X' D" 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.3 X8 M! ]+ _& a9 u2 h, a7 T* 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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China 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.$ {6 H# r. G9 @, u! u
7 j7 w5 ]6 r3 P4 F& R' Q* r) OFrom: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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