Company

China Academy of Space Technology

China · named on public Moon flights

China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) designed and built the Chang'e-5 four-module stack for CNSA: orbiter, lander, ascender, and return capsule. That stack brought lunar samples back to Earth.

Hardware

Chang'e-5 lander + ascender

Lander · China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) designed/developed Chang'e-5 four-module stack (orbiter/service module, lander, ascender, returner) for CNSA lunar sample return. · Chang'e-5

Lander sampling system

Hardware · Hong Kong Polytechnic University Surface Sampling and Packing System (Samplers A/B, near-field cameras, sealing/packaging) for multi-point surface regolith scooping on Chang'e-5 lander, developed with CAST. · Chang'e-5

Ascender

Hardware · CNSA/CAST ascent stage from lunar surface to lunar orbit for sample canister transfer on Chang'e-5. · Chang'e-5

Return capsule

Hardware · The Chang'e-5 return capsule brought lunar samples through Earth's atmosphere and was recovered. · Chang'e-5

Chang'e-7 orbiter (CNSA)

Hardware · CNSA Chang'e-7 polar orbiter segment of multi-element south pole suite (orbiter + lander + rover + hopper + relay class). · Chang'e-7

Jobs

Cargo

Chang'e-7 orbiter (CNSA)

CNSA Chang'e-7 polar orbiter segment of multi-element south pole suite (orbiter + lander + rover + hopper + relay class). · Chang'e-7 · NET 2027

Flights

Chang'e-52020-11-23 · CNSA national lunar sample-return (near side).

Sources

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