Lunar probe trajectory fixed
Source: Xinhua |
October 3, 2010, Sunday
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CHINA'S second unmanned lunar probe, Chang'e-2, was maneuvered by remote control yesterday to correct its trajectory on the earth-moon transfer orbit.
Scientists successfully activated Chang'e-2's altitude control engines and trimmed the satellite for the first time, according to a flight control official in Beijing.
"During Chang'e-2's 380,000-kilometer journey to the moon, we will conduct more orbit corrections if necessary to ensure it enters a lunar orbit," said Ma Yongping, vice director of the flight control center.
Chang'e-2 blasted off on a Long March-3C carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province on Friday.
Scientists successfully activated Chang'e-2's altitude control engines and trimmed the satellite for the first time, according to a flight control official in Beijing.
"During Chang'e-2's 380,000-kilometer journey to the moon, we will conduct more orbit corrections if necessary to ensure it enters a lunar orbit," said Ma Yongping, vice director of the flight control center.
Chang'e-2 blasted off on a Long March-3C carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province on Friday.
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