• Infrared and Laser Engineering
  • Vol. 49, Issue 5, 20201002 (2020)
Zhaoyu Pei, Jun Hou, and Qiong Wang
Author Affiliations
  • Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center, Beijing 100086, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/IRLA20201002 Cite this Article
    Zhaoyu Pei, Jun Hou, Qiong Wang. Applications of optical technology in lunar and deep space exploration in China(Invited)[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2020, 49(5): 20201002 Copy Citation Text show less
    China lunar exploration program
    Fig. 1. China lunar exploration program
    Roadmap of China lunar exploration
    Fig. 2. Roadmap of China lunar exploration
    Roadmap of China deep space exploration
    Fig. 3. Roadmap of China deep space exploration
    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 1. Optical payloads of CLEP and China's first Mars exploration project
    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 2. Optical payloads and scientific objectives of CLEP
    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 3. Optical payloads and scientific objectives of China's first Mars exploration project
    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
    Table 4. Part of optical equipment for engineering applications
    Zhaoyu Pei, Jun Hou, Qiong Wang. Applications of optical technology in lunar and deep space exploration in China(Invited)[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2020, 49(5): 20201002
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