Subjects: Geosciences >> Space Physics submitted time 2016-05-13
Abstract: Chinese Chang'E-3 spacecraft includes a lander and a robotic rover. The scientific objectives of the Chang'E-3 mission were to examine the texture, mineralogy, and structure of the local lunar terrain;to determine the distribution and composition of minerals, rocks, and soils surrounding the landing sites;and to operate an ultraviolet astronomy camera on the Moon and image the distribution of He+ in Earth's plasmasphere by detecting its resonantly-scattered emission at 304 A. Four kinds of scientific instruments are chosen as the payloads for Chang'E-3 lander, which include topography camera, lunar optical telescope, extreme ultraviolet imager and descent imager, etc. This paper mainly introduces Chang'E-3 lander's scientific payloads ground test, including test schemes and results.
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