Chinese Mars mission enters orbit
Posted: Sun, Feb 14, 2021, 9:47 AM ET (1447 GMT)
China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft went into orbit around Mars early Wednesday. The spacecraft fired its main engine for about 15 minutes shortly before 7 am EST (1200 GMT), inserting the spacecraft into an orbit of 400 by 180,000 kilometers around the planet. Tianwen-1 will gradually lower its orbit to allow for observations of Mars. It will also begin preparations for the entry, descent and landing attempt of a 240-kilogram solar-powered rover, expected to take place in May.
China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft went into orbit around Mars early Wednesday. The spacecraft fired its main engine for about 15 minutes shortly before 7 am EST (1200 GMT), inserting the spacecraft into an orbit of 400 by 180,000 kilometers around the planet. Tianwen-1 will gradually lower its orbit to allow for observations of Mars. It will also begin preparations for the entry, descent and landing attempt of a 240-kilogram solar-powered rover, expected to take place in May.
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