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Chinanews, Beijing, Aug 21 – China might launch the Chang'e No.1 moon satellite during the latter half of this year and the process might be broadcast live through national TV stations. The launching might take place in Xichang satellite launching center where China's Changzheng No. 3 carrier rocket will carry the satellite into space. Chang'e satellite might first fly around the moon 5-7 times. It might take 10-12 days for the satellite to move close to the moon. Later, China will also publicize the photos taken by Chang'e, the Beijing Evening News reported.
In the recent launch, the main task for Chang'e No.1 is to carry out some explorations around the moon. It will not fly back to earth this time. In the later stage, China might have Chang'e satellite retrieve1 some samples from the moon. China's moon probe2 project consists of three stages: flying around the moon, landing on the moon and returning from the moon. The whole project is expected to be completed by 2020. By then, China might be able to collect some soil samples from the moon. The information was released by five scientists who were invited by the website of COSTIND (the Commission3 of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense) to answer the public's questions about China's lunar exploration project. The five experts were Hao Xifan, vice4 director of the Lunar Exploration Engineering Center of COSTIND, Sun Zezhou and Sun Huixian, both deputy5 chief architects of the lunar satellite system, Jin Zhiqiang, deputy chief designer of Changzheng (Long March) 3A carrier rocket, and Li Chunlai, chief designer of the earth application system for the lunar satellite project. The outer appearance of Chang'e No. 1 satellite is similar to that of Dongfanghong No. 3 satellite. It is in a cubic shape, measuring 2.22 meters long, 1.72 meters wide and 2.2 meters high. Compared with Shenzhou No. 6 space shuttle, Chang'e No. 1 is smaller both in size and in weight. The satellite is equipped with a solar battery system, in the shape of a folding wing, on both sides. When the "wing" stretches to its full size, its total length can reach as many as 18 meters. The satellite's weight can reach 2,350 kilograms when taking off. The battery is able to work for one year, the experts say. The five scientists stressed that China's moon probe project would be carried out for scientific exploration, its sole purpose being for the peaceful use of space resources. The project has nothing to do with any military purposes and China will not seek any national interest with other countries in launching the project. In light of this, Chang'e No. 1 satellite will not carry any weapons with it, the scientists said.
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