China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Chang'e 4 (lander and rover)

Long March 3B/E

SUCCESS
Success

Friday, December 7, 2018 · 18:23 UTC

Mission

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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.

Mission Type

Robotic Exploration

Orbit

Lunar Orbit (LO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Long March 3B/E

Variant: B/E

Launch Pad

Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)

Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China

28.246° N, 102.027° E

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Pad Launches

124

Location Launches

241

Agency Launches

105

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