Yutu
Yutu was China’s first lunar rover, deployed by Chang’e 3 after its December 2013 landing. It became the first non-Soviet rover on the Moon and carried cameras, spectrometers, and ground-penetrating radar for surface and subsurface exploration.
Identity
- Aliases
- YutuJade RabbitChang’e 3 roverYutu lunar roverCE-3 rover
- Name
- Yutu
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Yutu was China’s first lunar rover, deployed by Chang’e 3 after its December 2013 landing. It became the first non-Soviet rover on the Moon and carried cameras, spectrometers, and ground-penetrating radar for surface and subsurface exploration.
- First Flight Date
- 2013-12-02
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap131216.html
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 12:13:30 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 12:13:30 UTC
Other
- Vehicle Code
- Yutu