Chang'e 1

Chinese lunar orbiter. Chang'e 1 was launched on October 24, 2007 aboard a Chang Zheng 3A from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Nov 1, 2007).

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Identity

Name in GCAT: Chang'e-1
Common name: Chang'e 1
Other names: CE-1
International designator: 2007-051A
NORAD catalog number: 32273
GCAT identifier: S32273
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/566

Mission

Mission type: Deep space
Use: Civil government
Program: Chang'e
Owner: CASC
Country: China
Builder: Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus): DFH-3

Launch

Date: October 24, 2007 · 10:05 UTC
Launch record: 2007-051Success
Rocket: Chang Zheng 3A
Spaceport: Xichang · pad LC3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): HEO
Perigee: 584 km
Apogee: 50,568 km
Inclination: 31.11°
Status: Left Earth orbit for deep space
Status date: November 1, 2007
Last known active: Mar 1, 2009
End of operations: Mar 1, 2009

Size

Mass: 2,352 kg
Dry mass: 1,000 kg
Length: 2.2 m
Diameter: 1.70 m
Span: 18.0 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry: D00869
Final central body: Luna
Phase start: November 4, 2007
Phase outcome: Entered orbit around the target · November 5, 2007
Destination: Luna

Flight phases

From	Central body	Ended	Outcome	Next
Nov 1, 2007	Earth	Nov 4, 2007	Escaped to another body	Luna
Nov 5, 2007	Luna	Mar 1, 2009	Deorbited	Luna

Landings and impacts

World	Type	Result	Touchdown	Site	Coordinates
Luna	Orbiter	Targeted impact	Mar 1, 2009	—	-1.50, 52.36

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q49044 (CC0).