CNSA · Aerospace · 2013
First Chinese lunar rover, deployed from the Chang'e 3 lander on 15 December 2013 — the first soft landing on the Moon since 1976. Suffered a mechanical failure preventing further mobility after 114 m of traverse, but continued returning scientific data from its stationary position for 31 months. Named 'Yutu' (Jade Rabbit) after the lunar companion of Chang'e in Chinese mythology.
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View full interactive profile, comparisons & videos →| Category | Aerospace |
| Sub-type | Lunar Rover |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 2013 |
| Origin | China |
| Also known as | 玉兔, Jade Rabbit, Chang'e 3 Rover |
| Announced | 2008 |
| Released | 2013-12-15 |
| 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 |
| Actuator type | 6 independently driven wheels with rocker suspension |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Made in | China |