CASC Long March 3B/E Chang'e 4 (lander and rover)
Long March 3B/E
Status
Success
Date
7 DEC 2018
18:23
Launch Provider
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 2 (LC-2)
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Mission Overview
Chang'e 4 is a Chinese lunar exploration mission, incorporating a robotic lander and rover. Chang'e 4 will be China's second lunar lander and rover. The spacecraft is named after the Chinese Moon goddess. This will be the first mission to attempt soft landing on the far side of the Moon.
Rocket
Long March 3B/E
Mission Type
Robotic Exploration
Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Stages
3
Livestream
Rocket Details
The Long March 3B / E (G2) (CZ-3B / E) is one of the most successful medium-range launchers and the strongest variant of the CZ-3 series. It was specially developed for the transport of heavy communications satellites into a geostationary transfer orbit. The additional designation "E" stands for a higher payload fairing, stretched boosters and extended fuel tanks at the first stage, over the CZ-3B.
Height
56.3 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
456 T
Thrust
5,924 kN