China announces success of Chang'e-2 lunar probe mission

[Brotherhood]

China announces success of Chang'e-2 lunar probe mission - People's Daily Online November 08, 2010

Screen shows the virtual animation of the first braking of Chang'e II lunar probe in Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 6, 2010. China's second unmanned lunar probe, Chang'e II, completed its first braking Wednesday, which decelerated the satellite and successfully made it enter a 12-hour orbit, according to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center. (Xinhua/Tian Zhaoyun)


Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Monday unveiled pictures of the moon's Sinus Iridum, or Bay of Rainbows, marking the success of China's Chang'e-2 lunar probe mission.

The pictures were taken and sent back by the Chang'e-2, China's second lunar probe, which was launched on October 1.

Source:Xinhua

 

[Markus]

Congratulations to China !!!

India will catch up with you possibly in 2012/13.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Beautiful Chang'e.

 

[mughaljee]

congratulation , and please also sahre the pictures .

 

[Nomenclature]

congratulation , and please also sahre the pictures .

Some pictures:

Bay of Rainbows

A polar crater

Daniell (crater)

 

[ThatDamnGood]

Congratulations to China !!!

India will catch up with you possibly in 2012/13.

Wasn't there an India probe landing earlier. The race is for man on the moon.

 

[Markus]

Wasn't there an India probe landing earlier. The race is for man on the moon.

Man on moon is possible only after 2020 or maybe after 2025.

India's second lunar mission is slated for 2012/13.

 

[Brotherhood]

China publishes pictures of moon's Sinus Iridum sent back by Chang'e-2 - People's Daily Online November 08, 2010

This photo released on Nov. 8, 2010 shows a part of the moon's Sinus Iridum, sent back by Chang'e-2, China's second unmanned lunar probe. Chinese State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence published Monday pictures of moon's Sinus Iridum sent back by Chang'e-2. (Xinhua)

This photo released on Nov. 8, 2010 shows the three-dimensional map of a part of the moon's Sinus Iridum, sent back by Chang'e-2, China's second unmanned lunar probe. Chinese State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence published Monday pictures of moon's Sinus Iridum sent back by Chang'e-2. (Xinhua)

This photo released on Nov. 8, 2010 shows a part of the moon's Sinus Iridum, sent back by Chang'e-2, China's second unmanned lunar probe. Chinese State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence published Monday pictures of moon's Sinus Iridum sent back by Chang'e-2. (Xinhua)

This photo released on Nov. 8, 2010 shows the three-dimensional map of a part of the moon's Sinus Iridum, sent back by Chang'e-2, China's second unmanned lunar probe. Chinese State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence published Monday pictures of moon's Sinus Iridum sent back by Chang'e-2. (Xinhua)

This photo released on Nov. 8, 2010 shows a part of the moon's Sinus Iridum, sent back by Chang'e-2, China's second unmanned lunar probe. Chinese State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence published Monday pictures of moon's Sinus Iridum sent back by Chang'e-2. (Xinhua)

 

[applesauce]

Man on moon is possible only after 2020 or maybe after 2025.

India's second lunar mission is slated for 2012/13.

i thought they said 2020(i dont believe they will by this time) Chinese statements gave a more fluid statement, 2025 to 2030 depending on how well things go

 

[Surrender2me]

Congratulations to China !!!

India will catch up with you possibly in 2012/13.

Are u out of u r MIND???
Didn't u hear Chandrayaan 1 probe,the nearest probe till now in 2008???
And India has its flag on moon..
This chinese mission is a probe,not a manned mission....
India will launch Chandrayaan 2 in 2012,with a Robotic Rover....
U lack some important knowledge..
It's not India catch up china,it's china should catch up india..
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/India%27s_flag_lands_on_Moon
and wat about Chandrayaan finding of water on moon..
http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-42664820090924

 

[Martian2]

Of course China is far ahead. It is a fact. You have to send a man into space before you can claim that you're in the race.

 

[Kinetic]

Congrats to China. What is the resolution of the images?

 

[Martian2]

Congrats to China. What is the resolution of the images?

The posted images state 950x950, but scaled down to 640x640.

[Note: The reference to the picture resolution is ambiguous. For spatial resolution, see post below.]

 

[Nomenclature]

Congrats to China. What is the resolution of the images?

1.3m for the first image I posted and 7m for the second and third.

 

[Choppers]

Congratulations to China.