Beijing, 15 March 2024 (TDI): China’s ambitious lunar exploration program achieved success with the arrival of the Long March 5 heavy-lift carrier rocket. The rocket would carry the Chang’e-6 lunar mission, to the Wenchang Space Carry Center in Hainan province.
This milestone was verified on Friday by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). It underscores the painstaking preparations being made for the forthcoming mission.
The rocket will arrive at the coastal launch facility. The Chang’e 6 spacecraft and the Long March 5 rocket will go through a rigorous sequence of assembly procedures.
This methodical strategy ensures the readiness and reliability of the spacecraft and rocket. Furthermore, The success of the Chang’e 6 mission depends on this.
In addition to this, The Chang’e 6 lunar mission will launch in the first part of this year. Obtaining essential rock and dust samples from the mysterious South Pole-Aitken Basin on the moon’s far side is one of the mission’s many goals.
If this project is successful, it will be the first in history to collect samples from a part of the moon. Additionally, It will be mostly uncharted and obscured from Earth’s perspective.
The complex spacecraft design, which consists of four vital parts—an orbiter, lander, ascender, and re-entry module is crucial to the Chang’e 6 mission’s success.
These parts cooperate to carry out exact movements and scientific assignments that are essential to the mission’s goals.
Moreover, the mission’s success depends not only on the spacecraft’s capabilities. It depends on the Chang’e 6 probe’s ability to communicate with Earth.
In the upcoming months, CNSA intends to launch a new relay satellite into lunar orbit called Queqiao 2. The new satellite will improve data transmission and scientific activities, to facilitate this vital component.
The Chang’e series of missions represents China’s geopolitical vision and scientific skill in delving into the secrets of our lunar neighbor. As seen by the last successful Chang’e 4 mission, China has made remarkable strides in lunar exploration.
