Mission
Robotic Exploration · Helio-N/A
Tianwen-1 ("questions to heaven") Mars mission includes a Martian orbiter and a lander/rover duo. This will be China's first mission to Mars. The spacecraft will reach Mars in February 2021. Lander will remain attached to the orbiter for two to three months before attempting its landing. The chosen…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIANWEN-1 2020-049A | Payload | orbits Mars | |
| CZ-5 R/B 2020-049B | Rocket body | orbits the Sun |
COSPAR ID 2020-049 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).