Zhurong
Zhurong was China’s first Mars rover, carried by the Tianwen-1 orbiter-lander mission. Launched on July 23, 2020, it landed in Utopia Planitia on May 15, 2021 and drove onto the Martian surface on May 22, using six scientific instruments to survey terrain, composition, subsurface structure, meteorology, and local magnetic fields.
Identity
- Aliases
- Zhurong祝融号Zhurong roverTianwen-1 roverTianwen 1 Mars rover
- Name
- Zhurong
- Status
- retired
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- Description
- Zhurong was China’s first Mars rover, carried by the Tianwen-1 orbiter-lander mission. Launched on July 23, 2020, it landed in Utopia Planitia on May 15, 2021 and drove onto the Martian surface on May 22, using six scientific instruments to survey terrain, composition, subsurface structure, meteorology, and local magnetic fields.
- First Flight Date
- 2020-07-23
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 12:15:10 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 12:15:10 UTC
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- Vehicle Code
- Zhurong