China
First braking of Chang´e-1
Source: Xinhuanet | 11-05-2007 14:14
Special Report: Chang'e I -Journey to the Moon |
China's first lunar probe, Chang'e-1, started braking at perilune, which will help it slow down to enter the moon's orbit. Instructions for the braking was issued by the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) at around 11:15 a.m., Nov. 5, 2007, when the probe reached a position 200 km away from the moon. (Xinhuanet Photo)
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China's first lunar probe, Chang'e-1, started braking at perilune, which will help it slow down to enter the moon's orbit. Instructions for the braking was issued by the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) at around 11:15 a.m., Nov. 5, 2007, when the probe reached a position 200 km away from the moon. (Xinhuanet Photo)
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