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Chang'e-3

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嫦娥三号

Science ExplorationcislunarCOSPAR 2013-070ALaunched 12/1/2013

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Chang'e 3
Launch Vehicle: Long March 3B G2
Launch Date: 12/1/2013
Last Contact: 1/1/2015

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: cislunar
Altitude: 194,614.5 km
Inclination: 28.5 deg
Dry Mass: 1,200 kg
Total Mass: 3,780 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: PLAN
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC)
Manufacturer: China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2013-070A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/714