Chang’e 6
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Chang’e 6 is a Chinese robotic lunar mission designed to land on the Moon’s far side, collect samples, and return them to Earth as part of China’s ongoing lunar exploration efforts.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese lunar mission
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lunar sample-return mission ⓘ robotic spacecraft ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Chang’e-6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| destination | Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| explorationFocus | lunar far side ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
ascender
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lander ⓘ orbiter ⓘ reentry capsule ⓘ |
| launchSite | Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | Long March 5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| missionPhase |
ascent from lunar surface
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launch ⓘ lunar landing ⓘ lunar orbit insertion ⓘ reentry and landing on Earth ⓘ rendezvous and docking in lunar orbit ⓘ return to Earth ⓘ sample collection ⓘ |
| missionType | lunar far-side sample-return ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Chang’e (Chinese Moon goddess) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
collect lunar samples
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conduct scientific experiments on the lunar far side ⓘ land on the far side of the Moon ⓘ return lunar samples to Earth ⓘ |
| operatedBy | China National Space Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Chang’e program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Chang’e 5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| program | Chinese Lunar Exploration Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programGoalContribution |
advance China’s deep-space exploration capabilities
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support future crewed lunar missions ⓘ |
| relatedMission |
Chang’e 4
NERFINISHED
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Chang’e 5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| returnCapsuleLandingSite | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scientificGoal |
analyze isotopic and mineralogical properties of samples
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investigate lunar geological history ⓘ study composition of lunar far-side materials ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | China National Space Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Chang’e 7 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetRegion | far side of the Moon ⓘ |
| usesTechnology |
autonomous landing guidance
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sample drilling system ⓘ sample scooping system ⓘ sample sealing and storage system ⓘ |
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