December 1, 2013 at 5:30 PM UTC
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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December 1, 2013 at 5:30 PM UTC
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Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China · 28.2455, 102.0268
Chang'e 3 is an uncrewed lunar exploration mission consisting of a robotic lander and China's first lunar rover Yutu. The main objective of the mission is to achieve China's first soft landing and roving exploration on the Moon, as well as performing lunar-based astronomical observation and studying lunar topography and geology.
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Chang'e 3 Chinese Lunar Lander Long March 3B Launch Extended CCTV Coverage
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Height
54.8 m
Diameter
3.35 m
LEO capacity
11,500 kg
Successful launches
21
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center is a spaceport in China. It is located in Zeyuan Town, northwest of Xichang, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
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