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China Aerospace Science and Technology CorporationLaunch SuccessfulPlanetary ScienceLong March 4C · Chang'e 4 relay satellite
Launched 2018-05-20 21:28:49 UTCLaunch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1), Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Success
Reached Lunar Orbit
Worldwide
45th
orbital launch attempt in 2018
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
15th
launch this year
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1)
3rd
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
115 d 15 h
since the pad's previous launch
Chang'e 4 is a Chinese lunar exploration mission that will incorporate an orbiter, a robotic lander and rover. The orbiter serves as a communications relay satellite. It will be placed into a halo orbit around the Earth-Moon L2 Lagrange point and is planned to support further missions to the far side of the Moon.
Launch Provider
Government · China · Founded 1999 · Chairman & President Lei Fanpei
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is the main contractor for the Chinese space program. It is state-owned and has a number of subordinate entities which design, develop and manufacture a range of spacecraft, launch vehicles, strategic and tactical missile systems, and ground equipment. It was officially established in July 1999 as part of a Chinese government reform drive, having previously been one part of the former China Aerospace Corporation. Various incarnations of the program date back to 1956.
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