Chang'e 6
Chang'e 6 |
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Surface sample return |
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| Operator |
CNSA |
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| Start of mission |
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| Launch date |
Circa 2020 |
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| Rocket |
Chang Zheng 5 |
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| Launch site |
Wenchang |
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| Reference system |
Selenocentric |
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| Lunar orbiter |
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| Orbital insertion |
Circa 2020 |
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| Lunar lander |
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| Landing date |
Circa 2020 |
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Chang'e 6 (Chinese: 嫦娥六号; pinyin: Cháng'é liùhào) is an unmanned Chinese lunar exploration mission currently speculated to be under development, which is expected to land on the Moon before 2020.[1][2] Chang'e 6 will be China's second sample return mission. Like its predecessors, the spacecraft is named after the Chinese moon goddess Chang'e.
Mission profile
The probe will be launched by Long March 5 rocket in Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on Hainan Island.
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- Fengyun
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