Photo released by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) shows the first image of Mars captured by Mars probe Tianwen-1 from a distance of 2.2 million km. China's Mars probe Tianwen-1 conducted its fourth orbital correction Friday night, according to the CNSA. The probe carried out the orbital correction at 8 p.m. (Beijing time), aiming to ensure that the probe achieves a sound planned rendezvous with Mars. The CNSA also said the probe had captured the first image of Mars from a distance of 2.2 million km. The probe has traveled about 197 days in orbit, flying about 465 million km. It is currently 184 million km from Earth and 1.1 million km from Mars. All probe systems are in good working condition, the CNSA said. (Xinhua)
BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- China's Mars probe Tianwen-1 conducted its fourth orbital correction Friday night, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
The probe carried out the orbital correction at 8 p.m. (Beijing time), aiming to ensure that the probe achieves a sound planned rendezvous with Mars.
The CNSA also said the probe had captured the first image of Mars from a distance of 2.2 million km.
Launched on July 23, 2020, the probe completed its first orbital correction on Aug. 2, its second on Sept. 20 and its third on Oct. 28.
The probe has traveled about 197 days in orbit, flying about 465 million km. It is currently 184 million km from Earth and 1.1 million km from Mars. All probe systems are in good working condition, the CNSA said. Enditem
