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Chinese scientists have just accomplished a world first with a mapping of lunar microwaves, based on data transmitted by the probe on board the satellite Chang'e-1, according to Jiang Jingshan, designer assistant program 'Chinese lunar exploration.

China is ramping up for the launch this year of Chang’e 1, a lunar orbiter designed to set the stage for the nation’s future moon-bound missions.

Assembly of the China National Space Administration (CNSA) moon probe is complete, with tests underway of its rocket booster, according to several state media reports

According to calculations, the average depth of soil on the moon is 5 or 6 meters. Deposits of helium-3, whose study is one of the main objectives of

the lunar probe, will reach 100,000 tons, instead of previous estimates of 500,000 tonnes. The high fuel efficiency, the basic process of nuclear fusion, is present on Earth up to 500kg. The energy produced by 10 tons of Helium-3 would provide for annual energy needs of the whole of China, and 100,000 tonnes would be sufficient for a period of 10,000 years. Microwaves allow investigation of the sub-lunar soil, thickness, impact craters by their wavelength. The temperature characteristic of the field of microwave frequency is considered a composite indicator of the temperature and the various components of the surface of the moon, reflecting the physical characteristics and effect of external factors on our satellite.

The lunar path CNSA officials stated that Chang’e 1 is destined to circle the moon in a polar orbit at an altitude of between 62 and 124 miles (100 and 200 kilometers).

“Considering the abnormality of the lunar gravity field, Chang’e 1 may fall on the lunar surface within half a year if a 100 [kilometer] orbit is selected,” Luan stated, adding that a 200-kilometer orbit will be chosen if mission managers decide not to probe the moon’s gravitational field.

To reach the moon in the first place, Chang’e 1 is expected to launch spaceward into a highly elliptical orbit that comes within 372 miles (600 kilometers) of Earth at its closest point, according to the mission overview. Its flight plan then calls for a series of three maneuvers to gradually climb into ever-higher orbits for the eventual departure for the moon.

Following the mapping already done on the moon in visible and infrared, the microwaves would improve knowledge about the origin and evolution of the moon, and the related question of the origin of the universe , according to Jiang. First Pulsar Observation Result Chinese VLBI Network (CVN), set up for the country's lunar probe projects, has been partly upgraded for more roles in astronomy research and obtained first pulsar result observatory recently. CVN of the National Astronomical Observatories of China (NAOC) is consisted of four VLBI stations located in Shanghai, Beijing, Kunming and Urumqi, respectively, and a data processing center in Shanghai. CVN of the National Astronomical Observatories of China (NAOC) is consisted of four VLBI stations located in Shanghai, Beijing, Kunming and Urumqi, respectively, and a data processing center in Shanghai. The four stations were connected to the data processing center by a fiber link network with the data rate of 16Mbps, which is originally for the special service of tracking China's lunar probe Chang'E-1. The four stations were connected to the data processing center by a fiber link with the network data rate of 16Mbps, which is originally for the special service of tracking China's lunar probe Chang'e-1. The system has undergone tremendous upgrading since 2008 for other astronomical observation purposes. The system has undergone tremendous upgrading since 2008 for other astronomical observation purposes. Researchers made SCAN-type transformations on the program compilation system and software-related processors, and designed astronomical output software that can output CVN result in FITS format. Researchers made SCAN-type transformations on the program compilation system and software-related processors, astronomical output and designed software that can output CVN result in FITS format. Certain improvements were also made on the FS modules in Kunming station. Certain improvements were also made on the FS modules in Kunming station. Testing observations were carried out during China's lunar probing period last October. Testing observations were carried out during China's lunar probing period last October. Observation data were recorded in Mark5A hard disk and sent to Shanghai data processing center. Observation data were recorded in Mark5A hard disk and sent to Shanghai data processing center. In the following half year, researchers had the data processed in scan mode, output standard FITS-IDI file, made data post-processing and got the layout. In the following half year, researchers had the data processed in scan mode, output standard FITS-IDI file, made post-processing data and got the layout. Phase-reference mapping technology was used in the experiment to obtain the accurate position of S-band pulsar (RA 03h32´59.3278", DEC. 54°34´43.7320" ), with a fitting precision of the relative position better than 30 micro-arcsec. Phase-reference mapping technology was used in the experiment to obtain the accurate position of S-band pulsar (RA 03h32'59 .3278 ", DEC. 54 ° 34'43 .7320"), with a fitting precision of the relative position better than 30 micro - arcsec.