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Chang'e-6
2024-05-03 · landing 2024-06-02 · Chang'e-6 lander + ascender · landed
CNSA national far-side lunar sample-return via Queqiao-2 relay.
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Chang'e-6 Earth return capsule
CNSA return capsule for Chang'e-6 farside samples is second successful lunar sample return logistics path. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · cnsa.gov.cnChang'e-6 farside sample return stack (CNSA)
Chang'e-6 is CNSA/CAST's first farside sample return. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · cnsa.gov.cnChang'e-6 lunar ascent vehicle
Chang'e-6's ascent stage, built by CNSA/CAST, lifted the sample canister from the far side. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · cnsa.gov.cnDORN radon outgassing instrument (Chang'e-6)
CNES/IRAP Detection of Outgassing RadoN (DORN) alpha spectrometer on Chang'e-6 far-side lander. · IRAP · cnes.frICUBE-Q cubesat (Chang'e-6)
Pakistan SUPARCO ICUBE-Q lunar cubesat (Shanghai Jiao Tong University collaboration) deployed from Chang'e-6 orbiter stack. · Shanghai Jiao Tong University · cnsa.gov.cnINRRI laser retroreflector (Chang'e-6)
Italian INFN-LNF INRRI passive laser retroreflector on Chang'e-6 lander for orbital ranging. · INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati (INFN-LNF) · unoosa.orgLong March 5 launch (Chang'e-6)
CASC's Long March 5 launched Chang'e-6. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · cnsa.gov.cnNILS negative ions instrument (Chang'e-6)
ESA-funded NILS (Negative Ions at the Lunar Surface) built by Swedish IRF. · European Space Agency (ESA) · esa.intQueqiao-1 relay (Chang'e-4 farside enable heritage)
CNSA Queqiao-1 Earth-Moon L2 halo relay is heritage farside comms architecture preceding Queqiao-2 / CE-6. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · cnsa.gov.cnQueqiao-2 relay (enables Chang'e-6 farside)
CNSA Queqiao-2 lunar relay satellite is critical enable for farside landing/ascent comms on Chang'e-6. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · cnsa.gov.cnCargo
Far-side sampling system
Chang'e-6 far-side automated sampling and ascent system for sample return (~2 kg class returned). · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · en.wikipedia.orgChang'e-6 lunar ascent vehicle
CNSA/CAST farside ascent stage for Chang'e-6 sample canister transfer to orbiter. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · en.wikipedia.orgChang'e-6 Earth return capsule
Demo for culture. CNSA return capsule for Chang'e-6 farside samples, second successful lunar sample return logistics path. · China National Space Administration (CNSA) · en.wikipedia.orgInternational payloads (hosted)
Hosted international instruments reported on CE-6 stack. · CNES · en.wikipedia.orgDetection of Outgassing RadoN
CNES/IRAP Detection of Outgassing RadoN (DORN) alpha spectrometer on Chang'e-6 far-side lander. · CNES · cnes.frNegative Ions at the Lunar Surface
ESA-funded NILS (Negative Ions at the Lunar Surface) built by Swedish IRF. · European Space Agency (ESA) · esa.intInstrument for landing-Roving laser Retroreflector Investigations
Demo for navigation. Italian INFN-LNF INRRI passive laser retroreflector on Chang'e-6 lander for orbital ranging. · INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati (INFN-LNF) · spacenews.comICUBE-Q lunar cubesat
Demo for ride-along. Pakistan SUPARCO ICUBE-Q lunar cubesat (Shanghai Jiao Tong University collaboration) deployed from Chang'e-6 orbiter stack. · SUPARCO · cnsa.gov.cnRelated flights
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