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| The launching tower where the Chang'e-3 lunar probe has been ready for being launched is loaded with fuel at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 30, 2013. China will launch the Chang'e-3 lunar probe to the moon at 1:30 a.m. Monday. It will be the first time for China to send a spacecraft to soft land on the surface of an extraterrestrial body, where it will conduct surveys on the moon. (Xinhua/Wang Jianmin) |
XICHANG, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- The weather at the launch site for China's Chang'e-3 lunar probe will be favorable, a senior engineer with Xichang Satellite Launch Center has said.
Jiang Xiaohua, a senior meteorologist, told Xinhua on Sunday that the weather will be good for the window period for the launch. There will be no rain.
Jiang said cold weather and upper winds may pose challenges as temperature variations will affect the decision on how much fuel will be needed. Strong winds may influence the rocket's trajectory.
China will launch Chang'e-3 lunar probe to the moon at 1:30 a.m. Monday from the launch center.
It will be the first time China has sent a spacecraft to soft land on the surface of an extraterrestrial body.
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China to launch Chang'e-3 lunar probe early Monday
XICHANG, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- China will launch the Chang'e-3 lunar probe to the moon at 1:30 a.m. Monday from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, the mission's launching headquarters said here Saturday.
It will be the first time for China to send a spacecraft to soft land on the surface of an extraterrestrial body, where it will conduct surveys on the moon.
Facilities at the launching site are in good condition and preparations are going well, according to the headquarters. Full story
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