Launch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Site / Pad
XSC / LC2
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y23
COSPAR Designator
2013-070
Mission
Chang'e 3 & Yutu (Robotic Exploration)
Chang'e 3 is an uncrewed lunar exploration mission consisting of a robotic lander and China's first lunar rover Yutu. The main objective of the mission is to achieve China's first soft landing and roving exploration on the Moon, as well as performing lunar-based astronomical observation and studying lunar topography and geology.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 3B
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Agency launches
132 (12 YTD)
Site launches
81 (2 YTD)
Pad launches
54 (2 YTD)