Chang'e 3 lander

First soft landing since 1976.

Coordinates

44.12, -19.51 (positive-east)

Era

B (1990-2019)

Parent mission

Chang'e 3

Role

lander

Operator

CNSA

Nation

China

Launched (UTC)

2013-12-01

Reached Moon (UTC)

2013-12-14 landing

Event type

lander

Outcome

success

Site

Mare Imbrium / Guang Han Gong

Coordinate note

LROC: 44.1214N 340.4884E

Left on surface

Lunar Ultraviolet Telescope (LUT)

Returned material

none

Current status

on surface (lander instruments derelict)

Operational status (derived)

unknown

Source grade

primary

Primary source