| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1782739 | Planetary and Space Science | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
China launched its first lunar probe, Chang’E-1, at 6:05 p.m. (10:05 GMT), October 24, 2007. Chang’E-1 blasted off on a Long March 3A carrier rocket from the No. 3 launch tower in the Xichang Satellite Launch Center of southwestern Sichuan Province. China National Space Administration performed the lunar orbit injection maneuver for Chang’E-1 at 11:25 a.m. on November 5, 2007 (China Standard Time). Chang’E-1 was injected into the lunar orbit after the maneuver, and will begin to explore the moon in the following 1 year. It is the first step into its ambitious three-phase moon mission, marking a new milestone in the Chinese space exploration history.
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Authors
Yongchun Zheng, Ziyuan Ouyang, Chunlai Li, Jianzhong Liu, Yongliao Zou,