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CHANG'E-3 (39458)
COSPAR: 2013-070A | Alt Name: Chang'e-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 1, 2013
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39458
International Designator
2013-070A
Decay Date
12/14/2013
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CHANG'E-3
Alternative Name
Chang'e-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CHANG'E-3 is a lunar lander and rover mission launched by China on December 1, 2013, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center's LC2 using the Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2.2 meters in length, 1.7 meters in diameter, with a span of 10 meters. It has a dry mass of 1200 kilograms and a launch mass of 3780 kilograms. CHANG'E-3 is equipped with two deployable solar arrays, an RTG, and batteries for both the lander and rover segments. The spacecraft's design includes a box shape with two panels, a dish, and four legs. It was manufactured by CAST and owned by CASC, marking a significant step in lunar exploration missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.2
Diameter
1.7
Span
10
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
3780
Shape
Box+2 panels+dish+4 legs
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Chang'e-3
Purpose
Lunar lander and rover
Mission
Lunar lander and rover
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DFH-3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
FY-25
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, RTG, batteries (lander); 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries (rover)
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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