Chang’e 1
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Chang’e 1 was China’s first lunar orbiter, launched in 2007 to map the Moon’s surface and demonstrate the country’s deep-space exploration capabilities.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese spacecraft
ⓘ
lunar orbiter ⓘ |
| achieved |
global lunar element distribution data
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global lunar surface imaging ⓘ global lunar topographic map ⓘ |
| communicationBand | X-band ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| demonstratedCapability |
deep-space tracking and control
ⓘ
long-distance spacecraft communication ⓘ lunar orbit insertion ⓘ |
| disposalType | controlled impact on Moon ⓘ |
| endOfMission | 2009-03-01 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Chang’e 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impactTarget | lunar surface ⓘ |
| isFirstOf | China’s lunar exploration missions ⓘ |
| launchCountry | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2007-10-24 ⓘ |
| launchSite | Xichang Satellite Launch Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Long March 3A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| massAtLaunch | approximately 2350 kg ⓘ |
| missionStatus | completed ⓘ |
| missionType |
lunar exploration
ⓘ
lunar orbiter mission ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Chang’e
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chinese Moon goddess ⓘ |
| operator | China National Space Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orbitType | lunar orbit ⓘ |
| powerSource | solar panels ⓘ |
| precededBy | none (first in Chang’e series) ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
analyze distribution of lunar elements
ⓘ
demonstrate China’s deep-space exploration capabilities ⓘ map the Moon’s surface ⓘ measure lunar soil depth ⓘ obtain 3D images of the lunar surface ⓘ study space environment near the Moon ⓘ |
| program |
Chang’e program
NERFINISHED
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Chinese Lunar Exploration Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scientificInstrument |
X-ray spectrometer
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gamma-ray spectrometer ⓘ laser altimeter ⓘ microwave radiometer ⓘ solar wind ion detector ⓘ space environment monitor ⓘ stereo camera ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | CNSA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spacecraftBus | DFH-3 bus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| target | Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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