Chang'e 1 orbiter

Completed orbital mission; controlled impact.

Coordinates

-1.5, 52.36 (positive-east)

Era

B (1990-2019)

Parent mission

Chang'e 1

Role

orbiter

Operator

CNSA

Nation

China

Launched (UTC)

2007-10-24

Reached Moon (UTC)

2007-11-05 orbit / 2009-03-01 impact

Event type

orbiter/impactor

Outcome

success

Site

Mare Fecunditatis

Left on surface

impact debris

Returned material

none

Current status

impacted

Operational status (derived)

inactive

Source grade

primary

Primary source