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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.# L. c Y: l4 O) M: t. E
# M! y! N9 L' g0 p1 A" v8 jThe 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.1 ]# C4 r* a! j, Y) z
( n0 ^( ^9 Y: y" v W7 B" ]This marked the first time that China has sent a spacecraft to soft land on the surface of an extraterrestrial body.8 O7 n) c3 l' c$ g# \' e
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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.+ g3 \5 V% t+ L2 V* w2 \
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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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+ Z4 @( a9 t( D- D# l" PChina 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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, K6 B- S# j3 r; l H; {From:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/chi ... ontent_17174832.htm |
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