Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 49, Issue 5, 20201002(2020)

Applications of optical technology in lunar and deep space exploration in China(Invited)

Zhaoyu Pei... Jun Hou and Qiong Wang |Show fewer author(s)
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  • Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center, Beijing 100086, China
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    China lunar exploration program
    Roadmap of China lunar exploration
    Roadmap of China deep space exploration
    • Table 1. Optical payloads of CLEP and China's first Mars exploration project

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      Table 1. Optical payloads of CLEP and China's first Mars exploration project

      MissionPayload
      Chang'e-1CCD stereo camera, interferometer imaging spectrometer, laser altimete, r, altimeter, γ-ray spectrometer, X-ray spectrometer
      Chang'e-2TDI CCD stereo camera, laser altimeter, γ-ray spectrometer, X-ray spectrometer
      Chang'e-3Lander:landing camera, topography camera, moon-based extreme ultraviolet camera, Moon-based ultraviolet telescope Rover:panoramic cameras, VNIS, APXS
      Chang'e-4Lander:landing camera, topography camera Rover:panoramic cameras,VNIS
      Chang'e-5Lander:landing camera, panoramic cameras, lunar mineral spectrometer
      First Mars exploration missionOrbiter:Medium-resolution camera, high-resolution camera, mars mineral spectrometer Rover:Topography camera(Navigation camera), multispectral camera, Mars surface composition detector
    • Table 2. Optical payloads and scientific objectives of CLEP

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      Table 2. Optical payloads and scientific objectives of CLEP

      Scientific objectiveOptical payloadWavelength
      Exploration of geological conditionChang'e-1 CCD stereo camera, Chang'e-2 TDI CCD stereo camera, Chang'e-3/4/5 panoramic cameras, Chang'ecameras, Chang'e-3/4 topography cameras4 topography camerasVisible
      Chang'e-1/2 laser altimetersInfrared
      Exploration of lunar surface minerals type and compositionChang'e-1 interferometer imaging spectrometerVisible
      Chang'e-1/2 γ/X-ray spectrometers, Chang'e-3 APXSγ/X-ray
      Chang'e-3/4 VNIS, Chang'e-5 lunar mineral spectrometerVisible & infrared
      Exploration of earth plasmasphereChang'e-3 moon-based extreme ultraviolet cameraUltraviolet
      Moon-based astronomical observationChang'e-3 moon-based ultraviolet telescope
    • Table 3. Optical payloads and scientific objectives of China's first Mars exploration project

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      Table 3. Optical payloads and scientific objectives of China's first Mars exploration project

      Scientific objectiveOptical payloadWavelengths
      Exploration of geological conditionMedium-resolution camera, high-resolution camera, topography cameraVisible
      Exploration of soil type distribution and structureMars mineral spectrometerVisible, near-infrared & mid-infrared
      Exploration of surface elements,minerals and rock typeMultispectral cameraVisible & near-infrared
      Mars surface composition detectorultraviolet, visible & near-infrared
    • Table 4. Part of optical equipment for engineering applications

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      Table 4. Part of optical equipment for engineering applications

      SystemFunctionEquipment
      Probe/SatelliteAstronomical navigationChang'e-1/2 mid-precision star sensors, Chang'e-1/2 ultraviolet lunar sensors, Chang'e-3/4 APS star sensors
      Landing navigationLaser 3D imaging sensor coarse hazard-avoiding camera
      Roving navigationNavigation cameras hazard cameras laser dot-matrix generatorlaser
      Rendezvous & dockingLaser radar optical R&D imaging sensor
      Motion monitoringMonitoring cameras
      RocketNavigationLaser gyroscope LIMU
      Separation monitoringMonitoring cameras
      TT&C and recoveryAiming, tracking & measurementPhotoelectric theodolite
      Laser communicationOptical telescope
      Ground applicationLunar sample analysisElectron microscope polarization microscope CT scanner
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    Category: Deep space exploration technology

    Received: Mar. 10, 2020

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Aug. 17, 2020

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20201002

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