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China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation · Long March 5

Chang'e 8

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Monday, December 31, 2029 at 12:00 AM UTC
Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
Long March 5
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Mission Overview

Chang'e 8/CE-8 is scheduled to launch in 2028, including a lander, a rover and a legged robot. The mission will land in the South Pole regions of the Moon to study lunar surface environment around the South Pole and experimenting with resource utilization, including testing an enclosed terrestrial ecosystem in the lunar environment.

Payloads
1
Type
Planetary Science
Vehicle
Long March 5
Window
12:00 AM UTC – 12:00 AM UTC

Rocket

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Long March 5
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Launch Site

Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

Orbit

LO·Lunar Orbit

Launch Window

Opens12:00 AM UTC
Closes12:00 AM UTC

Launch Site Weather

26°CClear
Wind23 km/h SSE
Humidity79%
Visibility10 km

Track

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