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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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, @- _# A) J' Z+ T4 OThe 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.2 p) @: z; H6 l; t
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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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! B5 @* \3 X! r0 V IChang'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.% y# B% i7 B9 B! Q# z) a* n9 B
' S6 D+ @7 X$ m0 s8 D0 j( h/ ^- I }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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/ G* Q0 }% |0 ^2 Y: nChina 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.; [/ O$ F- D# k! j# h5 @ s
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发表于 2013-12-14 21:48:46
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