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Long March 3B/E | Chang'e 4 (lander and rover)

December 7, 2018 at 6:23 PM UTC

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Long March 3B/E | Chang'e 4 (lander and rover) launch image
Mission imagery · Long March 3B/E

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December 7, 2018 at 6:23 PM UTC

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Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 28.2455, 102.0268

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Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

Launch probability
-1%
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December 7, 2018 at 6:15 PM UTC
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December 7, 2018 at 6:34 PM UTC
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July 8, 2023 at 8:13 AM UTC

Mission description

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.

Vehicle

Long March 3B/E

Long March · B/E

Height

56.3 m

Diameter

3.35 m

LEO capacity

12,000 kg

Successful launches

76

Launch complex

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.

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