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Chang'e 3

Also known as Change3, Chang'e 3 Lander

China National Space Administration · Launched

Explore trajectory

Completed · Success

The first soft landing on the Moon in 37 years, which delivered the Yutu rover to Mare Imbrium.

Destinations
Moon
Launch vehicle
Long March 3B/E
Launch site
Xichang, Peoples Republic of China
Countries
Peoples Republic of China
Mission types
Lander, Rover

Chronology

Mission timeline

  1. Launch

    Chang'e 3 launched on a Long March 3B from Xichang Satellite Launch Center

  2. Orbit insertion

    Insertion into a 100 km circular lunar parking orbit after a 361-second braking manoeuvre

    Moon

  3. Landing

    Chang'e 3 landed in northern Mare Imbrium

    Moon

  4. Deployment

    The Yutu rover rolled onto the lunar surface

    Moon

Mission architecture

Vehicles

  • Chang'e 3 · Lander

    Destinations: Moon

  • Yutu · Rover

    Destinations: Moon

Trajectory record

Trajectory dataset not yet available

No verified trajectory dataset is committed for this mission, so Mission Atlas renders no path.

Provenance

Sources

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Data verified through August 27, 2026