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全程护航!中国深空测控网为天问二号小行星探测之旅提供测控保障
Xin Hua She·2025-05-29 01:58

Core Points - The Tianwen-2 probe has successfully entered the transfer orbit to asteroid 2016 HO3, marking China's first asteroid exploration and sample return mission [1] - The probe was launched on May 29, 2023, at 1:31 AM by the Long March 3B rocket from the Xichang launch site, entering the transfer orbit approximately 18 minutes after launch [1] - The mission is designed to last around 10 years, involving various stages including asteroid approach, close-range detection, return transfer, and re-entry recovery [1] Industry Overview - The deep space tracking and control network is a critical system supporting deep space exploration missions, with coverage exceeding 90% and multi-frequency tracking capabilities [2] - Key facilities include the Jiamusi Deep Space Station, which has the largest and most sensitive deep space tracking antenna in Asia, and the Kashgar Deep Space Station, which features China's first deep space antenna array system [2] - The deep space tracking network is currently providing support for both the Tianwen-1 Mars mission and the Tianwen-2 asteroid mission simultaneously [2]