Mission record
Long March 3B/E | Chang'e 4 (lander and rover)
Trajectory & orbital insertion
Ascent path is a representation — true ascent telemetry isn’t public.
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Provider type
Government
Orbit
LO
Mission type
Robotic Exploration
Launch site
China
Date
Fri, 07 Dec 2018 18:23:34 GMT
Orbital launch #
#5811 ever
Mission
Chang'e 4 is a Chinese lunar exploration mission, incorporating a robotic lander and rover. Chang'e 4 will be China's second lunar lander and rover. The spacecraft is named after the Chinese Moon goddess. This will be the first mission to attempt soft landing on the far side of the Moon.