Chang’e 2
E829210
Chang’e 2 is a Chinese lunar probe launched in 2010 that orbited the Moon for high-resolution mapping before traveling on to study the asteroid 4179 Toutatis.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lunar probe
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spacecraft ⓘ |
| achievedFirstForChina |
first Chinese spacecraft to reach Sun–Earth L2 region
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first Chinese spacecraft to visit an asteroid ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
CE-2
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Chang’e-2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| asteroidFlybyClosestApproachDistance | approximately 3.2 km ⓘ |
| asteroidFlybyDate | 2012-12-13 ⓘ |
| communicationBand | X band ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| enteredLunarOrbit | 2010-10-06 ⓘ |
| instrument |
CCD stereo camera
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gamma-ray and X-ray spectrometer ⓘ laser altimeter ⓘ microwave radiometer ⓘ solar wind particle detector ⓘ space environment monitor ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2010-10-01 ⓘ |
| launchSite |
Xichang Satellite Launch Center
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Xichang, Sichuan, China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Long March 3C NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lunarOrbitAposeleneAltitude | approximately 100 km ⓘ |
| lunarOrbitPeriseleneAltitude | approximately 15 km ⓘ |
| manufacturer | China Academy of Space Technology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| massAtLaunch | approximately 2480 kg ⓘ |
| missionObjective |
asteroid 4179 Toutatis flyby observation
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high-resolution mapping of the lunar surface ⓘ support landing site selection for Chang’e 3 ⓘ |
| missionPhase |
Earth–Moon L2 phase
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asteroid flyby phase ⓘ deep space cruise phase ⓘ lunar orbit phase ⓘ |
| missionStatus | completed ⓘ |
| missionType |
asteroid flyby mission
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lunar orbiter ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Chang’e NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator |
CNSA
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China National Space Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedAsteroidFlyby | 4179 Toutatis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerSource | solar panels ⓘ |
| primaryTarget | Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programPredecessorOf | Chang’e 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programSuccessorOf | Chang’e 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondaryTarget | 4179 Toutatis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | China National Space Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spacecraftBus | DFH-3 bus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spaceProgram | Chinese Lunar Exploration Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traveledTo |
Sun–Earth L2 region
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near-Earth asteroid 4179 Toutatis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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