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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.; a. v: ]7 @/ T% L8 a
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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.. U% K( e6 u3 X" M2 v, q& e" O; n
0 L. @9 Y2 ^5 s+ f9 S. c9 R4 b$ d6 [This marked the first time that China has sent a spacecraft to soft land on the surface of an extraterrestrial body./ I( x8 K: u1 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.
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5 ~6 }6 Y. g | S* ?/ XFollowing the successful landing, moon rover "Yutu" will leave the lander for mobile exploration while the lander will conduct surveying from its fixed position.( R% U7 x; D, D2 N& B$ Y) \
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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.! r. d6 q2 v T2 h9 C* {# K0 F
4 {1 C' \& K5 C) T" s8 T7 fFrom:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/chi ... ontent_17174832.htm |
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