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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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d4 c( I& s) }$ z( I; V# C# RThe 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. P8 S( N2 ^/ \% x9 g
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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.5 A9 o4 V1 v1 R5 Y! V# E/ {
) x/ f" V7 `7 m/ XChang'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.- [' _2 S: f F0 C4 H
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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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, \; P, d- u; g$ `' m f4 hChina 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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发表于 2013-12-14 21:48:46
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