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Tianwen-1
Spacecraft
China's first interplanetary mission, launched in 2020, successfully deployed both an orbiter to study Mars from space and the Zhurong rover to explore the Martian surface at Utopia Planitia.
Key Facts
organization | CNSA |
orbital regime | Inner System |
learn more | Wikipedia |
launched | 2020-07-23 |
launch mass | 5,000 kg |
Mission Timeline
Operational
Launched
July 23, 2020 at 04:41 UTC
Mars
Orbiter
Tianwen-1 entered Mars orbit on February 10, 2021, becoming the first Mars mission to successfully complete an orbiter-rover combination on its first attempt, with the Zhurong rover exploring Utopia Planitia for 358 days.
Related Spacecraft
Zhurong
CNSA
Launched in 2020
The solar-powered Mars rover landed in Utopia Planitia on May 14, 2021, exploring the region for 347 Martian days before entering dormancy during its second winter season.
Other Spacecraft
BepiColombo
Chang'e 4
Yutu-2
Solar Orbiter
Zhurong
Perseverance
Ingenuity
