In China was delivered to the launch pad the rocket to launch Mars mission
The carrier rocket "Changzheng-5" ( "long March 5" ), which should be directly displayed on a transitional orbit of Earth and Mars 1st Chinese probe to study Mars, was delivered to the launch pad of the Wenchang spaceport on Hainan island, reports the Chinese Corporation aerospace science and technology (CASC).
first to the launch pad has delivered probe for Mars exploration " Tangwani-1 ". According to the Chinese media, the launch could take place on July 23. On inaccurate calculations, the probe will need 7 months to reach the planet's surface, in case of victory mission, the probe will send the obtained data to the Earth in 2021.
in April, China said that his first mission to study Mars will be called "Tangwang-1" ( "Questions to heaven" ).
The planned mission includes the output and rotation to Mars orbit, landing and movement on the surface of the red planet. In case of victory, scientists can study the atmosphere, topography, geological parameters, particularly the magnetic field of the planet that will help to get a clue about the origin and evolution of Mars and the entire Solar system.
The main purpose of the mission was to detect possible signs of life on Mars and help scientists to understand whether have possibility rules on the current planet to change in the future so that it will be fit for life.
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