2018-045 Success
Long March 4C | Queqiao (Chang'e 4 relay satellite)
May 20, 2018, 09:28 PM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Agency
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Site / Pad
XSC / LC3
Outcome
Success
Flight
Y27
COSPAR Designator
2018-045
Mission
Queqiao (Chang'e 4 relay satellite) (Planetary Science)
Chang'e 4 is a Chinese lunar exploration mission that will incorporate an orbiter, a robotic lander and rover. The orbiter serves as a communications relay satellite. It will be placed into a halo orbit around the Earth-Moon L2 Lagrange point and is planned to support further missions to the far side of the Moon.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Long March 4C
Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Agency launches
222 (15 YTD)
Site launches
114 (6 YTD)
Pad launches
43 (3 YTD)