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CNSA · Aerospace · 2019
First spacecraft to operate on the far side of the Moon. Deployed from the Chang'e 4 lander on 3 January 2019 at Von Kármán crater. Still operational and holds the record for longest-operating lunar rover ever. Communicates with Earth via the Queqiao L2 relay satellite. Has discovered unusual 'gel-like' substances and significantly advanced understanding of the lunar far side.
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View full interactive profile, comparisons & videos →| Category | Aerospace |
| Sub-type | Lunar Rover |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 2019 |
| Origin | China |
| Also known as | 玉兔二号, Jade Rabbit 2, Chang'e 4 Rover |
| Announced | 2013 |
| Released | 2019-01-03 |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 1100 × 1000 × 1500 mm |
| Weight | 140 kg |
| Frame | Aluminum alloy |
| Degrees of freedom | 6 |
| Payload | 20 kg |
| Max speed | 0.056 m/s |
| Camera | 4 |
| Chipset | Chinese SPARC V8 rad-hardened (improved over Yutu) |
| Actuator type | 6 independently driven wheels with rocker suspension |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Made in | China |