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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.. G4 M7 p" \+ t* V5 j
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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.2 y: T6 ?$ j- k4 P# b
; Y6 N2 \9 o7 j/ b( sThis marked the first time that China has sent a spacecraft to soft land on the surface of an extraterrestrial body.$ X/ G! [8 T; y$ K" z! }/ q8 @
" Z2 m; @; h. O0 E$ x# d& sChang'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.
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# Y% N4 R; K/ s6 G! [- h6 OFollowing 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.
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/ \9 M! ]5 ^* y; n% Z6 n4 VFrom: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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