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The space courier parcel is well received on Earth!
The returner of Chang'e-5 probe separated from the orbiter and returned to Earth on Dec. 17. It landed in Siziwang Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
As China's most complicated space project, the Chang'e-5 mission has achieved the extraterrestrial sampling and returning for the first time. Chang'e-5 mission has achieved many major breakthroughs including China's first lunar surface sampling and sealing, first liftoff from the moon, first rendezvous and docking in lunar orbit, and first spacecraft carrying samples to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
The spacecraft landed in Siziwang Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, at 1:59 a.m. 17th Dec. Live broadcast of the event in such extreme low temperature at minus 25 degree Celsius and remote area also considered a big challenge.
The country’s best resources are pulled together for such mission critical moment. Through thorough testing and adjustment of plans, the China Satcom has set up the Ka Band network for the event. The Cogent T-40 Bodycaster is seamlessly interfaced with the network. The China Central TV and Xinhua news completed the live news programs. Together we presented the exciting moments in high quality and low latency and make it to be witnessed by the world in live successfully.
Chang'e-5 mission is marking a great step forward in China's space industry. This will contribute to deepening the understanding of the origin of the moon and the evolution history of the solar system.
And Cogent’s products are always well prepared for any mission critical moment.
Chang'e-5 mission: Cogent is proud to be part of the exciting moment
