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China-Chang'e-5/Transfer Orbit
Beijing, China - Recent (China National Space Administration - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Animations showing orbiter-returner combination of Chang'e-5 moving on moon-Earth trajectory
2. Animation showing orbiter-returner combination moving in space
3. Animations showing orbiter-returner combination leaving lunar orbit, flying to Earth
4. Animation of separation between orbiter, returner of Chang'e-5
5. Animation showing Chang'e-5 returner re-entering Earth through semi-ballistic re-entry
6. Animation of Chang'e-5 returner re-entering atmosphere
7. Animation showing parachute
8. Animation showing Chang'e-5 returner falling on ground
The orbiter-returner combination of China's Chang'e-5 lunar probe conducted its second orbital maneuver at 09:51 on Sunday and entered the moon-Earth transfer orbit, sources with the China National Space Administration said.
Four 150N engines on the orbiter-returner combination ignited when they were 230 km away from the lunar surface and shut down after 22 minutes, the administration said in a statement.
According to real-time monitoring data, the orbiter-returner combination entered the targeted orbit successfully.
Later, the spacecraft combination carrying lunar samples will conduct orbital correction during its journey to Earth. When the time is right, the orbiter and returner will separate from one another, according to the administration.
The Chang'e-5, comprising an orbiter, a lander, an ascender and a returner, was launched on Nov. 24. Its orbiter-returner combination completed its first orbital maneuver on Saturday.
The returner is expected to land at the Siziwang Banner in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in mid-December.
If the landing is successful, the moon samples will be the first batch to be brought to the Earth in more than 40 years.
China-Chang'e-5/Transfer Orbit
Dateline : Dec 13, 2020/Recent
Location : China
Duration : 0'44
Beijing, China - Recent (China National Space Administration - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Animations showing orbiter-returner combination of Chang'e-5 moving on moon-Earth trajectory
2. Animation showing orbiter-returner combination moving in space
3. Animations showing orbiter-returner combination leaving lunar orbit, flying to Earth
4. Animation of separation between orbiter, returner of Chang'e-5
5. Animation showing Chang'e-5 returner re-entering Earth through semi-ballistic re-entry
6. Animation of Chang'e-5 returner re-entering atmosphere
7. Animation showing parachute
8. Animation showing Chang'e-5 returner falling on ground
The orbiter-returner combination of China's Chang'e-5 lunar probe conducted its second orbital maneuver at 09:51 on Sunday and entered the moon-Earth transfer orbit, sources with the China National Space Administration said.
Four 150N engines on the orbiter-returner combination ignited when they were 230 km away from the lunar surface and shut down after 22 minutes, the administration said in a statement.
According to real-time monitoring data, the orbiter-returner combination entered the targeted orbit successfully.
Later, the spacecraft combination carrying lunar samples will conduct orbital correction during its journey to Earth. When the time is right, the orbiter and returner will separate from one another, according to the administration.
The Chang'e-5, comprising an orbiter, a lander, an ascender and a returner, was launched on Nov. 24. Its orbiter-returner combination completed its first orbital maneuver on Saturday.
The returner is expected to land at the Siziwang Banner in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in mid-December.
If the landing is successful, the moon samples will be the first batch to be brought to the Earth in more than 40 years.
ID : 8169281
Published : 2020-12-13 15:16
Last Modified : 2020-12-13 19:15:00
Source : Other
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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