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| Attribute | |
|---|---|
| Operator | CNSA |
| Prime contractor | China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) |
| Status | In development |
| Customer | CNSA |
| Launch date | 2026-08 (NET) |
| Landing date | — |
| Landing site | Shackleton crater illuminated rim, lunar south pole |
| Payload | 18 science payloads across orbiter, lander, rover, mini-hopper, and Queqiao-2 (2026-05-28) |
| Contract value | — |
| Outcome | China's first dedicated lunar south-pole prospecting mission. Mini-flying probe hops into permanently shadowed regions to sample for water-ice volatiles. Italian laser retroreflector aboard the lander. |
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