CASC · Aerospace · 2013
China's Chang'e 3 lander (2013) achieved the first soft lunar landing since 1976, touching down in Mare Imbrium and deploying the Yutu rover. It carried cameras, an extreme-ultraviolet telescope and ground-penetrating instruments, operating for years beyond its design life.
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View full interactive profile, comparisons & videos →| Category | Aerospace |
| Sub-type | Planetary Lander |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 2013 |
| Origin | China |
| Also known as | 嫦娥三号, Chang'e-3 |
| Announced | 2008 |
| Released | 2013-12-14 |
| Weight | 1200 kg |
| Frame | Aluminum alloy |
| Chipset | SPARC V8 rad-hardened (Chinese-developed) |
| Operating system | CNSA |
| Use cases | Lunar soft landing, Rover deployment, Surface science |
| Made in | China |