On May 2nd, it was reported that as the fourth phase of the lunar exploration project, the Chang'e-6 lunar probe mission, entered its final countdown, the Wenchang Space Launch Site successfully organized the last integrated system drill before the launch on the morning of May 1st.
This drill marks the completion of all pre-launch preparations for Chang'e-6, with the launch scheduled to take place on May 3rd.
During the drill, the Wenchang Space Launch Site, Beijing Aerospace Control Center, Xi'an Satellite Measurement and Control Center, Yuanwang measurement ship fleet, and various mission control stations worked closely together to carry out joint debugging and control, ensuring that every step of the launch process is precise and error-free.
All systems involved were tightly organized and coordinated to ensure smooth progress of all procedures. Due to the lengthy duration of this mission and the tight schedule of various mission milestones, the Wenchang Space Launch Site conducted extensive and meticulous work during the mission preparation phase.
As the final integrated system drill before the launch of Chang'e-6, this drill mainly focused on a comprehensive inspection of the work related to the Long March 5 carrier rocket and the Chang'e-6 device combination for the launch and orbit insertion phase.
Based on comprehensive analysis and decision-making by the engineering task command, the Chang'e-6 mission is scheduled to be launched on May 3rd.
During the mission, the Wenchang Space Launch Site will transition from the dry season to the rainy season. Therefore, the meteorological system has conducted early simulations of critical weather forecasts and warnings for key milestones, continuously strengthened the monitoring and analysis of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in the area and surrounding areas, and closely monitored changes in shallow winds around important buildings to provide meteorological support for the successful launch of Chang'e-6 to the moon.
Previously, the launch site had completed key tasks such as the technical area testing and fueling of the Chang'e-6 probe, vertical assembly testing of the Long March 5 carrier rocket, integrated testing of the device and rocket, and vertical transportation of the combination. The successful completion of these tasks has laid a solid foundation for the successful launch of Chang'e-6.
Chang'e-6 is the sixth probe of China's Chang'e lunar exploration program, planned to explore the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the far side of the moon, conducting morphology detection and geological background surveys to discover and collect lunar samples from different regions and ages.
As an important part of China's lunar exploration project, the successful launch of Chang'e-6 will further promote the development of China's aerospace industry and make significant contributions to the exploration of the moon's mysteries by humanity.
