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China-Tianwen-2/Launch Area
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China - May 18, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of photos showing Tianwen-2 probe being transported
2. Various of photos showing Tianwen-2 probe at launch area
FILE: China - Feb 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Animation of Tianwen-2 probe, asteroid in space
4. Animation of Tianwen-2 probe collecting sample from asteroid
5. Animation of Tianwen-2 probe, asteroids in space
6. Animation of Tianwen-2 probe exploring comet
7. Animation of asteroid's orbits around Sun, Earth
China's Tianwen-2 robotic probe for asteroid exploration was transported on Sunday to its launch area at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, according to the China National Space Administration.
The probe is scheduled for launch at the end of May.
After completing assembly, testing and fueling at the technical area, the probe has been transported to the launch area, where it will undergo functional checks and joint tests.
Previously, the Long March-3B Y110 rocket, which will carry out the Tianwen-2 launch mission, was transferred from the technical area to the launch area on Wednesday, where it completed lifting and docking operations.
The Tianwen-2 probe will undertake multiple tasks with a single launch, including collecting samples from the near-Earth asteroid 2016 HO3 and conducting an exploration of comet 311P.
Asteroid 2016HO3, which orbits stably near the Earth, is known as the Earth's quasi-satellite. It contains ancient substances from the early solar system, making it a "living fossil" valuable for studying the formation and evolution of the solar system.
Comet 311P orbits within the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and exhibits characteristics of both comets and asteroids. Studying it will help researchers better understand the composition, structure, and evolution of small celestial bodies, filling gaps in knowledge of the solar system.
China-Tianwen-2/Launch Area
Dateline : May 18, 2025/File
Location : China
Duration : 1'15
Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province, southwest China - May 18, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of photos showing Tianwen-2 probe being transported
2. Various of photos showing Tianwen-2 probe at launch area
FILE: China - Feb 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Animation of Tianwen-2 probe, asteroid in space
4. Animation of Tianwen-2 probe collecting sample from asteroid
5. Animation of Tianwen-2 probe, asteroids in space
6. Animation of Tianwen-2 probe exploring comet
7. Animation of asteroid's orbits around Sun, Earth
China's Tianwen-2 robotic probe for asteroid exploration was transported on Sunday to its launch area at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, according to the China National Space Administration.
The probe is scheduled for launch at the end of May.
After completing assembly, testing and fueling at the technical area, the probe has been transported to the launch area, where it will undergo functional checks and joint tests.
Previously, the Long March-3B Y110 rocket, which will carry out the Tianwen-2 launch mission, was transferred from the technical area to the launch area on Wednesday, where it completed lifting and docking operations.
The Tianwen-2 probe will undertake multiple tasks with a single launch, including collecting samples from the near-Earth asteroid 2016 HO3 and conducting an exploration of comet 311P.
Asteroid 2016HO3, which orbits stably near the Earth, is known as the Earth's quasi-satellite. It contains ancient substances from the early solar system, making it a "living fossil" valuable for studying the formation and evolution of the solar system.
Comet 311P orbits within the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and exhibits characteristics of both comets and asteroids. Studying it will help researchers better understand the composition, structure, and evolution of small celestial bodies, filling gaps in knowledge of the solar system.
ID : 8428717
Published : 2025-05-18 17:27
Last Modified : 2025-05-18 21:23:17
Source : China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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