Yutu

Yutu

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.

CategoryAerospace
StatusActive
Year2013
OriginChina
Height1100 mm
Weight140 kg
Payload20 kg
Speed0.056 m/s
Degrees of freedom6
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