Mars
Tianwen 3
China’s planned two-launch Mars sample-return mission, targeted around 2028 with sample return around 2031.
CNSA says Tianwen 3 will launch around 2028 on two Long March 5 rockets from Wenchang, with samples returning around 2031.
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The mission
Tianwen 3 comprises a lander, ascender, service capsule, orbiter, and reentry module. CNSA says two Long March 5 launches from Wenchang are planned around 2028, with Martian samples returning to Earth around 2031.
Launch profile
The launch
- Launch
- Around 2028
- Launch location
- Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan, China
- Launch vehicle
- Two Long March 5 rockets
- Orbit
- Not documented
Trajectory
Mission timeline
Interactive playback
Play trajectory in 3D ↗Follow the mission through its available trajectory data in the full 3D solar-system map.
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Selected milestone
Launch
Around 2028 · Earth
Tianwen 3 is targeted for Around 2028.
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Spacecraft
Tianwen 3
Visual archive
Gallery
One image from Tianwen 3.
Verification
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