Queqiao-2 Space Mission
鹊桥二号 · 航天任务
Second-generation lunar farside relay satellite. Enables Chang'e-6/7/8 and future ILRS farside operations.
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| Agency | CNSA |
|---|---|
| Year | 2024 |
| Type | relay_satellite |
| Target | Lunar L2 / DRO |
| Status | active |
Details
Second-generation lunar farside relay satellite. Enables Chang'e-6/7/8 and future ILRS farside operations.
第二代月球背面中继卫星。2024 年 3 月发射，为嫦娥六号 / 七号 / 八号以及未来国际月球科研站的月背任务提供长期通信桥梁。来源：CNSA / 新华社。
Key findings
- Successor to original Queqiao (2018) used by Chang'e-4 + 6
- Designed for ILRS-era farside communication needs
Sources / 数据来源
NASA / NSSDCA / CNSA