Tianwen-3
Tianwen-3 () is a planned Mars sample-return mission by China which would send two spacecraft (an orbiter/Earth-returner and a lander/ascent-vehicle) via two separate launches to Mars. Together, the two spacecraft will seek to obtain samples of Martian rocks and soil and then return the cached samples to Earth. The mission is scheduled to launch in 2028. The primary goal of the mission is to search for signatures of life on Mars.
Key facts
- Spaceflight.name
- Tianwen-3天问三号
- Spaceflight.mission_type
- Mars sample return
- Spaceflight.operator
- CNSA
- Spaceflight.manufacturer
- CAST
- Spaceflight.launch_date
- 2028 (planned)
- Spaceflight.launch_rocket
- Orbiter/Earth-returner: Long March 5Lander/ascent-vehicle: Long March 5
- Spaceflight.launch_site
- Wenchang
- Spaceflight.programme
- Tianwen program
- Spaceflight.previous_mission
- Tianwen-2
- Spaceflight.next_mission
- Tianwen-4
- Spaceflight/IP.type
- lander
- Spaceflight/IP.note
- Earth-returner carries lander/reentry-vehicle
Article
5 sectionsContents
- Overview
- International Collaboration
- See also
- References
- External links
Tianwen-3 () is a planned Mars sample-return mission by China which would send two spacecraft (an orbiter/Earth-returner and a lander/ascent-vehicle) via two separate launches to Mars. Together, the two spacecraft will seek to obtain samples of Martian rocks and soil and then return the cached samples to Earth. The mission is scheduled to launch in 2028. The primary goal of the mission is to search for signatures of life on Mars.
== Overview ==