Hardware

Far-side sampling system

CNSA / CAST

Chang'e-6 far-side automated sampling and ascent system for sample return (~2 kg class returned).

Spec

About 2 kg class returned.

The far side sampling system is CNSA's automated sampling and ascent hardware on Chang'e-6.

Mission brief

On Chang'e-6 it samples the far side and sends the material on the ascent for return. The returned mass is about a 2 kg class.

Schematic

The sampling and ascent hardware is the cargo seat on the Chang'e-6 lander.

Companies

Flights

Chang'e-62024-05-03 · CNSA national far-side lunar sample-return via Queqiao-2 relay.

Cargo

Sources