Chang’e 7

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Chang’e 7 is a planned Chinese lunar mission focused on detailed exploration of the Moon’s south polar region, including resource prospecting and environmental investigation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chinese lunar mission
lunar mission
robotic space mission
country China
destinationBody Moon NERFINISHED
explorationFocus areas with near-continuous illumination
permanently shadowed regions
explorationTheme environmental and habitability assessment at lunar south pole
resource prospecting at lunar south pole
launchLocation Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site NERFINISHED
launchVehicle Long March 5 NERFINISHED
missionArchitecture lander
orbiter
relay or communication module
rover
missionTarget Moon NERFINISHED
missionType lunar polar exploration
orbiter-lander-rover combination
objective detailed exploration of the Moon’s south polar region
environmental investigation
in-situ resource utilization assessment
resource prospecting
search for water ice
study of lunar polar illumination conditions
study of lunar polar thermal environment
support site selection for future crewed lunar missions
topographic and geological survey
operator China National Space Administration NERFINISHED
partOfProgram Chang’e program NERFINISHED
Chinese Lunar Exploration Program NERFINISHED
primaryRegionOfInterest lunar south pole NERFINISHED
programGoalContext support construction of a future lunar research station
support long-term human presence on the Moon
relatedMission Chang’e 6 NERFINISHED
Chang’e 8 NERFINISHED
scienceFocus lunar environment
lunar polar geology
lunar volatiles
potential in-situ resources
spaceAgency China National Space Administration NERFINISHED
status planned

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