Chinese scientists maneuvered the country's second lunar probe Chang'e-2 to an experimental orbit Tuesday evening, making preparations for taking pictures of the moon's Sinus Iridum, or Bay of Rainbows.
China's second unmanned lunar probe, Chang'e-2, has successfully completed its final braking Saturday, which allowed the satellite to enter a 100 km-high lunar orbit.
China's lunar probe Chang'e-2 was successfully launched, control center at the Xichang satellite launch site in southwest China's Sichuan Province announced after the satellite arrived at an earth-moon transfer orbit on Friday.
Future of Chang'e-2 lies in one of three directions
Lunar exploration close to daily life
China's lunar probe Chang'e-2 was successfully launched, control center at the Xichang satellite launch site in southwest China's Sichuan Province announced after the satellite arrived at an earth-moon transfer orbit on Friday.
Future of Chang'e-2 lies in one of three directions
Lunar exploration close to daily life
The Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan province is attracting global attention once again as China plans to send their second lunar probe, the Chang'e-2, into space.
Chang'e-2, the lunar satellite that is set to be launched late Friday, might end up in one of three different places after it accomplishes its six-month mission, said the chief designer of Chang'e-2 satellite system.
