Tianwen-3
Planned Chinese Mars sample return mission / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tianwen-3 (Chinese: 天问三号) is a planned Mars sample-return mission by China which would send two spacecraft (an orbiter/Earth-returner and a lander/ascent-vehicle) via two separate launches to Mars. Together, the two spacecraft will seek to obtain samples of Martian rocks and soil and then return the cached samples to Earth.[1]
Quick Facts Mission type, Operator ...
Mission type | Mars sample return |
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Operator | CNSA |
Spacecraft properties | |
Manufacturer | CAST |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 2030 (proposed) |
Rocket | Orbiter/Earth-returner: Long March 5 Lander/ascent-vehicle: Long March 5 |
Launch site | Wenchang |
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