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Long March 3B/E | Chang'e 4 (lander and rover)
China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch Successful

Chang'e 4 (lander and rover)

Long March 3B/E

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LAUNCH SITEXichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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.

Launch vehicle
Long March 3B/E
Mission type
Robotic Exploration
Destination orbit
Lunar Orbit
Launch pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Programs
Chinese Lunar Exploration Program

The vehicle

Published configuration and flight history.

Long March 3B/E
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch vehicle

Long March 3B/E

The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ-3B / E) is one of the most successful medium-range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ-3 series. It was specially developed for the transport of heavy communications satellites into a geostationary transfer orbit. The additional designation "E" stands for a higher payload fairing, stretched boosters and extended fuel tanks at the first stage, over the CZ-3B.

Height
56.3 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Stages
3
Recorded launches
76
First flight
2007-05-13

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Launch site & orbit

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

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DestinationLunar Orbit

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