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Chang'e-5
2020-11-23 · landing 2020-12-01 · Chang'e-5 lander + ascender · landed
CNSA national lunar sample-return (near side).
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CAST Chang'e-5 four-module spacecraft system
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. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · eoportal.orgChang'e-5 Earth return capsule
The Chang'e-5 return capsule brought lunar samples through Earth's atmosphere and was recovered. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · cnsa.gov.cnChang'e-5 lander + sample return stack (CNSA)
CNSA/CAST Chang'e-5 lunar sample return stack - lander, ascender, orbiter, return capsule (~1.7 kg samples). · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · cnsa.gov.cnChang'e-5 lunar ascent vehicle
CNSA/CAST ascent stage from lunar surface to lunar orbit for sample canister transfer on Chang'e-5. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · cnsa.gov.cnChang'e-5 lunar samples (~1.7 kg)
Returned lunar regolith/rock samples (~1.731 kg public figure class) for science distribution. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · cnsa.gov.cnChang'e-5 orbiter / service module
CAST service module (orbiter) provided lunar-orbit support, automated rendezvous/docking with ascender, sample canister handoff, and Earth-return trajectory for the return capsule. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · cnsa.gov.cnLong March 5 launch (Chang'e-5)
CASC's Long March 5 launched Chang'e-5 from Wenchang. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · cnsa.gov.cnLunar Mineralogical Spectrometer LMS (Chang'e-5)
Visible/near-IR Lunar Mineralogical Spectrometer (LMS) on Chang'e-5 lander for in-situ mineralogy and sampling-site spectral characterization (~0.48-3.2 µm class). · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · nssdc.ac.cnLunar Regolith Penetrating Radar LRPR (Chang'e-5)
Chang'e-5 lander Lunar Regolith Penetrating Radar (LRPR) array radar for shallow subsurface structure to support drill/sampling site characterization. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · nssdc.ac.cnPanoramic Camera PCAM (Chang'e-5)
Chang'e-5 lander Panoramic Camera (PCAM) for landing-site context imaging supporting sampling operations and site geology documentation. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · nssdc.ac.cnPolyU surface sampling and packing system (Chang'e-5)
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. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · polyu.edu.hkCargo
PolyU surface sampling and packing system (Chang'e-5)
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. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · en.wikipedia.orgChang'e-5 lunar ascent vehicle
CNSA/CAST ascent stage from lunar surface to lunar orbit for sample canister transfer on Chang'e-5. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · en.wikipedia.orgChang'e-5 Earth return capsule
Demo for culture. The Chang'e-5 return capsule brought lunar samples through Earth's atmosphere and was recovered. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · en.wikipedia.orgChang'e-5 lunar samples (~1.7 kg)
Returned lunar regolith/rock samples (~1.731 kg public figure class) for science distribution. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · en.wikipedia.orgLunar Mineralogical Spectrometer LMS (Chang'e-5)
Visible/near-IR Lunar Mineralogical Spectrometer (LMS) on Chang'e-5 lander for in-situ mineralogy and sampling-site spectral characterization (~0.48-3.2 µm class). · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · nssdc.ac.cnLunar Regolith Penetrating Radar LRPR (Chang'e-5)
Chang'e-5 lander Lunar Regolith Penetrating Radar (LRPR) array radar for shallow subsurface structure to support drill/sampling site characterization. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · nssdc.ac.cnPanoramic Camera PCAM (Chang'e-5)
Chang'e-5 lander Panoramic Camera (PCAM) for landing-site context imaging supporting sampling operations and site geology documentation. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · nssdc.ac.cnRelated flights
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