Tianwen-2 Space Mission
天问二号 · 航天任务
China's first asteroid sample return mission. Will sample quasi-satellite Kamoʻoalewa, return capsule, then continue to main-belt comet 311P/PANSTARRS.
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| Agency | CNSA |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Type | asteroid_sample_return |
| Target | Kamoʻoalewa (2016 HO3) + comet 311P/PANSTARRS |
| Status | active |
Details
China's first asteroid sample return mission. Will sample quasi-satellite Kamoʻoalewa, return capsule, then continue to main-belt comet 311P/PANSTARRS.
中国首次小行星采样返回任务。先从近地准卫星卡莫奥阿莱瓦（2016 HO3）采集样品并返回地球，再继续飞往主带彗星 311P/PANSTARRS 飞掠观测。样品预计 2028 年返回。来源：CNSA / 新华社。
Key findings
- First Chinese asteroid sample return
- Dual target: NEA sample + main-belt comet flyby
- Sample expected back ~2028
Sources / 数据来源
NASA / NSSDCA / CNSA