Tianwen-1
CNSA · China National Space Administration
Mass
240 kgas of [1]Landed
May 22, 2021Landing Site
Utopia PlanitiaOperational
~92 sols active (hibernating since May 2022)as of [1]CNSA has not confirmed contact restoration as of 2026-06Launch
July 23, 2020
Landing
May 22, 2021
Utopia Planitia
Mission End
Hibernating (no confirmed contact)
~92 sols active (hibernating since May 2022)
| Agency | CNSA |
| Operator | China National Space Administration |
| Vehicle Type | Rover |
| Power System | Solar panels + rechargeable battery |
| Primary Contractor | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) |
| Instruments | 6 science instrumentsas of [1]Multispectral camera, terrain camera, subsurface radar (RoPeR), magnetometer, meteorological instrument, LIBS spectrometer |
| Landing Site | Utopia Planitia25.1°N 109.9°E |
| Distance Traveled | 1.922 kmas of [1]Final confirmed odometry before entering hibernation for Martian winter |
China's first successful Mars landing. Operated for 92 sols, traveling 1.922 km and collecting subsurface radar data suggesting ancient water ice deposits. Entered hibernation May 2022; CNSA has not publicly confirmed contact restoration as of mid-2026.
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