Tianwen-1
Tianwen-1 is China's first independent Mars exploration mission, combining orbital survey, Mars landing, and autonomous rover operations in one expedition.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Tianwen 1China Mars Exploration Mission天问一号
- Name
- Tianwen-1
- Status
- active
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- Description
- Tianwen-1 is China's first independent Mars exploration mission, combining orbital survey, Mars landing, and autonomous rover operations in one expedition.
- Destination
- Mars orbit for comprehensive observation, followed by landing in Utopia Planitia and deployment of the Zhurong rover for surface science
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Tianwen-1 entered Mars orbit on 10 February 2021, landed its platform and Zhurong rover in Utopia Planitia on 15 May, and began rover surface operations on 22 May 2021.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 2020-07-23
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- Creation Time
- July 31, 2026 at 04:43:40 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 22, 2026 at 15:40:54 UTC
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