Chang’e-5 probe Flashcards
1
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Context?
A
Chinese probe lands on Moon to collect samples.
2
Q
About the Chang’e-5 probe?
A
named after the mythical Chinese moon goddess.
3
Q
How many parts?
A
four parts: an orbiter, a returner, an ascender and a lander.
4
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Objective?
A
bring back lunar rocks, the first attempt by any nation to retrieve samples from the moon in four decades.
will help scientists learn about the moon’s origins, formation and volcanic activity on its surface.
5
Q
what is the Identified location for the collection of samples?
A
Oceanus Procellarum — or “Ocean of Storms”
6
Q
What if it returns succesfully to earth?
A
- A successful landing in Inner Mongolia would make China only the third country to have retrieved lunar samples after the United States and the Soviet Union.
- become the first country to successfully retrieve lunar samples since the 1970s.
