Mission
Robotic Exploration · LO
Chang'e 5 is China's robotic lunar sample return mission, which is set to bring back at least 2 kg of lunar soils and rock samples. The probe will perform a soft landing on the Moon, then rendezvous and dock with the return module in lunar orbit and fly back to Earth.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHANG'E-5 2020-087A | Payload | orbits the Earth and Moon | |
| CZ-5 R/B 2020-087B | Rocket body | re-entered 2020-11-30 |
COSPAR ID 2020-087 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).