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CNSA Chang'e 5
CASC · Robotic Lunar Sample Return Lander / Lunar Sample Return · China · Digital Age (2010–present)
Chang'e 5 was the fifth lunar exploration mission in the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program of CNSA, and China's first lunar sample-return mission. Launched on 23 November 2020, from Wenchang Space Launch Site on Hainan Island, landed on the Moon on 1 December, collected ~1731 g (61.1 oz) of lunar samples, and returned to the Earth on 16 December. Like its predecessors, the spacecraft is named after the Chinese moon goddess, Chang'e.
Specifications
- Category
- Space
- Sub-Category
- Lunar Lander
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Digital Age (2010–present)
- Country
- China
- Manufacturer
- CASC
- Operator
- CNSA
- Primary Role
- Robotic Lunar Sample Return Lander / Lunar Sample Return
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 2020
- Produced
- 1
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- ~$3B
- Launch
- Long March 5 (November 2020)
- MTOW (lb)
- 18520