Mission
Planetary Science · LO
Chang'e 6/CE-6 is scheduled to launch in 2024 to return samples from the Far Side of the Moon (near southern edge of the Apollo Basin) for the first time. International science instruments from France, Italy, Sweden and Pakistan will also be on board.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHANG'E-6 2024-083A | Payload | orbits the Sun–Earth L2 point | |
| CZ-5 R/B 2024-083B | Rocket body | re-entered 2024-05-16 | |
| ICUBE-QAMAR (ICUBE-Q) 2024-083C | Payload | orbits the Moon |
COSPAR ID 2024-083 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).