Will be interesting to see what China reports of its findings.
They made a lunar map with Chang'e 1.
A lunar map has been made from LRO's LOLA
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_
Will we get another lunar map and will anyone use the information to land some rovers?
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China celebrates success of 2nd lunar probe Chang'e-2
http://english.sina.com/
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Launched Oct 1, 2010
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/
China announces successful launch of 2nd lunar probe
English.news.cn 2010-10-01 20:06:16
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/
Long March 3C rocket carrying China's second unmanned lunar probe, Chang'e II, lifts off from the launch pad at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, at 18:59:57 (Beijing time) on Oct. 1, 2010. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
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The world will be watching to see what follows.
For what it is worth, a clip from Wikipedia.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Chinese Lunar Exploration Program
Chinese Lunar Exploration Program (CLEP) (simplified Chinese: 中国探月; traditional Chinese: 中國探月; pinyin: Zhōngguó Tànyuè) also known as Chang'e program is a program of robotic explorations and human missions to the Moon undertaken by China National Space Administration (CNSA), People's Republic of China's space agency. It uses Chang'e lunar orbiters, rovers and soil return spacecraft and adapted Long March 3A, Long March 5/E and Long March 7 launch vehicles. The launch and the flight are monitored constantly by a TT&C System (Deep Space Tracking Network, with radio antennas of 50 m in Beijing, 40 m in Kunming, Shanghai and Ürümqi, forming a 3000 km VLBI antenna.[1][2]) and the Ground Application System, responsible for downlink data reception.
The first spacecraft of the program, Chang'e 1, an un-manned lunar orbiter was successfully launched at Xichang Satellite Launch Center on October 24, 2007[3] (delayed from 17–19 April 2007[4]).
Ouyang Ziyuan, one of the most prominent Chinese experts in geological research on underground nuclear testing and extraterrestrial materials, was the first to advocate not only the exploitation of the known huge lunar reserves of metals such as iron, but also the mining of lunar helium-3 as an ideal fuel for nuclear fusion power plants. He is now in charge of the Chang'e program. He is known to be one of the strongest supporters of the Chinese human lunar exploration program, and is currently serving as the chief scientist of the program. Another prominent Chinese scientist, Sun Jiadong, was assigned as the general designer, while a younger scientist Sun Zezhou (孙泽州, unrelated to Sun Jiadong) was assigned as the deputy general designer. The program manager was Luan Enjie (栾恩杰).
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2010-12-20 09:08:34 GMT2010-12-20 17:08:34 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
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Chinese President Hu Jintao delivers a speech during a celebration rally to mark the successful launch of the nation's 2nd lunar probe Chang'e-2 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 20, 2010. Chang'e-2 was blast off on Oct. 1, 2010. (Xinhua)
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Chinese President Hu Jintao delivers a speech during a celebration rally to mark the successful launch of the nation's 2nd lunar probe Chang'e-2 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 20, 2010. Chang'e-2 was blast off on Oct. 1, 2010. (Xinhua)
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BEIJING, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- China celebrated on Monday the success of its second lunar probe, Chang'e-2, highlighting the significance of the project in boosting the country's technological development.
In a celebration rally in Beijing, President Hu Jintao hailed the project as another achievement in China's lunar exploration program and a result of its drive to build an innovation-oriented nation.
The lunar probe project was a strategic decision based on China's goal of building an innovation-driven nation and achieving rapid economic development, said Hu.
Through the success of Chang'e-2, China had not only made breakthroughs in a series of core and key technologies, but also promoted the development of the basic sciences and applied technologies, said Hu.
The project had also brought experience of managing major science and technology projects, and cultivated high-quality science, technological and managerial staff, said Hu.
Hu praised the contributions of all the project staff, their great sense of responsibility, solidarity, earnest efforts, and devotion.
snipBEIJING, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- China celebrated on Monday the success of its second lunar probe, Chang'e-2, highlighting the significance of the project in boosting the country's technological development.
In a celebration rally in Beijing, President Hu Jintao hailed the project as another achievement in China's lunar exploration program and a result of its drive to build an innovation-oriented nation.
The lunar probe project was a strategic decision based on China's goal of building an innovation-driven nation and achieving rapid economic development, said Hu.
Through the success of Chang'e-2, China had not only made breakthroughs in a series of core and key technologies, but also promoted the development of the basic sciences and applied technologies, said Hu.
The project had also brought experience of managing major science and technology projects, and cultivated high-quality science, technological and managerial staff, said Hu.
Hu praised the contributions of all the project staff, their great sense of responsibility, solidarity, earnest efforts, and devotion.
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Launched Oct 1, 2010
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/
China announces successful launch of 2nd lunar probe
English.news.cn 2010-10-01 20:06:16
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/
Long March 3C rocket carrying China's second unmanned lunar probe, Chang'e II, lifts off from the launch pad at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, at 18:59:57 (Beijing time) on Oct. 1, 2010. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
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XICHANG, Sichuan, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- 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 Friday.
Chang'e-2 arrived at an earth-moon transfer orbit after it separated from the carrier rocket, which has a perigee of 200 kilometers and an apogee of about 380,000 kilometers from the earth, according to the control center.
The control center made the announcement after the satellite successfully entered the orbit and unfolded its solar panels.
At 6:59:57 p.m., the satellite blasted off on a Long March 3C carrier rocket from No. 2 launch tower at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
The lunar satellite is expected to take about 112 hours, or almost five days, to arrive at its lunar orbit
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The world will be watching to see what follows.
For what it is worth, a clip from Wikipedia.
- LRK -
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Chinese Lunar Exploration Program
Chinese Lunar Exploration Program (CLEP) (simplified Chinese: 中国探月; traditional Chinese: 中國探月; pinyin: Zhōngguó Tànyuè) also known as Chang'e program is a program of robotic explorations and human missions to the Moon undertaken by China National Space Administration (CNSA), People's Republic of China's space agency. It uses Chang'e lunar orbiters, rovers and soil return spacecraft and adapted Long March 3A, Long March 5/E and Long March 7 launch vehicles. The launch and the flight are monitored constantly by a TT&C System (Deep Space Tracking Network, with radio antennas of 50 m in Beijing, 40 m in Kunming, Shanghai and Ürümqi, forming a 3000 km VLBI antenna.[1][2]) and the Ground Application System, responsible for downlink data reception.
The first spacecraft of the program, Chang'e 1, an un-manned lunar orbiter was successfully launched at Xichang Satellite Launch Center on October 24, 2007[3] (delayed from 17–19 April 2007[4]).
Ouyang Ziyuan, one of the most prominent Chinese experts in geological research on underground nuclear testing and extraterrestrial materials, was the first to advocate not only the exploitation of the known huge lunar reserves of metals such as iron, but also the mining of lunar helium-3 as an ideal fuel for nuclear fusion power plants. He is now in charge of the Chang'e program. He is known to be one of the strongest supporters of the Chinese human lunar exploration program, and is currently serving as the chief scientist of the program. Another prominent Chinese scientist, Sun Jiadong, was assigned as the general designer, while a younger scientist Sun Zezhou (孙泽州, unrelated to Sun Jiadong) was assigned as the deputy general designer. The program manager was Luan Enjie (栾恩杰).
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And my Chinese dictionaries are on the book shelf in the hallway.
Do I need to move them to the book shelf in the living room?
- LRK -
Thanks for looking up with me.
- LRK -
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RSS link: http://kelloggserialreports.
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Xinhua China News Digest at 11:00 GMT, Dec. 20
Posted on: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 06:19:28 EST
Dec 20, 2010 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The following are China news stories moved by Xinhua News Agency as of 11:00 GMT, Dec. 20:
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* 1st Ld Writethru: China calls on parties concerned with Korean Peninsula situation to show restraint
BEIJING, Dec.20 (Xinhua) -- China Monday urged all parties concerned with the Korean Peninsula situation to exercise maximum restraint to prevent an escalation in tensions.
* 3rd LD-Writethru-China Focus: China celebrates success of 2nd lunar probe Chang'e-2
BEIJING, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- China celebrated Monday the success of its second lunar probe, Chang'e-2, highlighting the significance of the project in boosting the country's technological development.
Xinhua China News Digest at 11:00 GMT, Dec. 20
Posted on: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 06:19:28 EST
Dec 20, 2010 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The following are China news stories moved by Xinhua News Agency as of 11:00 GMT, Dec. 20:
TOP STORIES
* 1st Ld Writethru: China calls on parties concerned with Korean Peninsula situation to show restraint
BEIJING, Dec.20 (Xinhua) -- China Monday urged all parties concerned with the Korean Peninsula situation to exercise maximum restraint to prevent an escalation in tensions.
* 3rd LD-Writethru-China Focus: China celebrates success of 2nd lunar probe Chang'e-2
BEIJING, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- China celebrated Monday the success of its second lunar probe, Chang'e-2, highlighting the significance of the project in boosting the country's technological development.
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http://www.monstersandcritics.
Chinese leaders hail success of moon mission
Dec 20, 2010, 10:27 GMT
Beijing.
The lunar programme reflected a 'strategic decision based on China's goal of building an innovation-driven nation and achieving rapid economic development,' Hu said.
Chang'e-2 was launched on October 1 to prepare for the country's first unmanned moon landing scheduled for 2013.
It entered its long-term lunar orbit on November 3 and had started recording images of the moon's Sinus Iridum, or Bay of Rainbows, the official Xinhua news agency said.
Hu, Premier Wen Jiabao and the other seven members of the Communist Party's all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee attended Monday's ceremony, the agency said.
The main task of the probe's six-month mission is to test key technologies and collect data for future lunar landings, including high-resolution photos of the moon's surface.
Chang'e-1, China's first lunar probe
, was launched in October 2007 and stayed in orbit for 16 months.
The satellites are named after a Chinese moon goddess.
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WHAT THE MIND CAN CONCEIVE, AND BELIEVE, IT WILL ACHIEVE - LRK
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http://www.monstersandcritics.
Chinese leaders hail success of moon mission
Dec 20, 2010, 10:27 GMT
Beijing.
The lunar programme reflected a 'strategic decision based on China's goal of building an innovation-driven nation and achieving rapid economic development,' Hu said.
Chang'e-2 was launched on October 1 to prepare for the country's first unmanned moon landing scheduled for 2013.
It entered its long-term lunar orbit on November 3 and had started recording images of the moon's Sinus Iridum, or Bay of Rainbows, the official Xinhua news agency said.
Hu, Premier Wen Jiabao and the other seven members of the Communist Party's all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee attended Monday's ceremony, the agency said.
The main task of the probe's six-month mission is to test key technologies and collect data for future lunar landings, including high-resolution photos of the moon's surface.
Chang'e-1, China's first lunar probe
The satellites are named after a Chinese moon goddess.
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