标题: 【Daily Reading】 Chang'e-3 moon landing set for Sat. [打印本页] 作者: vivian 时间: 2013-12-14 21:48 标题: 【Daily Reading】 Chang'e-3 moon landing set for Sat. 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.* E) g5 W. j: v& y+ F7 h r
/ D) f- t, J8 S* u3 @1 {& G, Q( GThe 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.& A3 B/ a1 |2 @1 M- F7 M5 ~' W5 z
) g5 L+ h9 A v( J, P& ~% |* q" CThis marked the first time that China has sent a spacecraft to soft land on the surface of an extraterrestrial body. 2 y$ m% k5 z, A! N1 l2 G1 @+ l o3 B3 e" z4 z5 E* d* W* G1 j
Chang'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.. g. s7 U2 [! @* |8 Q, W
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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.3 w0 } {7 F$ k# ^1 F4 |
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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.; _- N8 ?, M r, B
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From:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/chi ... ontent_17174832.htm