What rocket was used to launch the Chang 'e IV probe?

China's Long March 3B is mainly used to launch geosynchronous orbit satellites with a carrying capacity of 5.5 tons. It is the main rocket used for commercial satellite launching service in China. The Long March 3B is mainly used to launch geosynchronous transfer orbit satellites, and it can also launch satellites with more than one arrow or other orbits.

Long March 3B is a three-stage liquid rocket developed by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology under China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in the late 1990s. It is mainly used to launch in-orbit satellites such as geosynchronous transfer orbit heavy satellites, multi-satellite light satellites and Beidou navigation satellites.

Brief introduction of Chang 'e IV

Chang 'e IV is the lunar probe launched in the second phase of China's lunar exploration project, and the first human probe to land on the back of the moon. It has achieved the first soft landing and patrol survey on the back of the moon, which is of great significance and far-reaching influence. Chang 'e IV was launched on February 8, 20 18 and captured by the moon on February 2, 20 18. It landed in the preselection area on the back of the moon on October 3, 20 19/kloc-0, and completed the mutual shooting with Yutu-2 on October 3, 20 19/kloc-0, 165438.

As of September 29th, 20021year, on the occasion of the 72nd birthday of the motherland, the Chang 'e-4 lander and Yutu-2 lunar rover have been in orbit for more than 1000 days, continuing to refresh the working record on the back of the moon. The Chang 'e-4 lander and Yutu-2 lunar rover are generally in good working condition, with normal loads, and scientific exploration continues. 65438+20221October 3, the third anniversary of the landing of Chang 'e IV, with a cumulative detection data of 3780GB.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Chang 'e IV