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Chang'e-6 Yidong Xiangji

Chang'e-6 Yidong Xiangji was launched on May 3, 2024 aboard a Chang Zheng 5 from Wenchang. Latest status in GCAT: landed attached to another object (Jun 1, 2024).

COSPAR 2024-083GCAT D01165China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Chang'e-6 Yidong Xiangji
Payload designation
CE-6 Mobile Camera
International designator
2024-083
GCAT identifier
D01165

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
LDSE
Country
China
Builder
Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus)
Ce-6 Roverd

Launch

Date
May 3, 2024 · 09:27 UTC
Launch record
2024-083Success
Spaceport
Wenchang · pad LC101

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
PCO
Status
Landed attached to another object
Status date
June 1, 2024

Size

Mass
5 kg
Dry mass
5 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D01165
Final central body
Luna
Phase start
May 7, 2024
Phase outcome
Landed attached to another object · June 1, 2024

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
May 4, 2024EarthMay 7, 2024Escaped to another body, attachedLuna
Jun 1, 2024LunaJun 3, 2024Deployed—
Jun 3, 2024LunaJun 4, 2024Stopped transmitting on the surface—

Landings and impacts

WorldTypeResultTouchdownSiteCoordinates
LunaLander (powered landing)Landed and operatedJun 1, 2024Statio Tianjiang-41.64, -153.99
LunaAscent vehicleLanded and operatedJun 1, 2024—-41.64, -153.99
LunaSecondary componentLanded and operatedJun 1, 2024—-41.64, -153.99
LunaSecondary componentTargeted impactJun 8, 2024—-40.00, 180.00

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