Chang'e Lander
[production]space · food-service · 4 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
China National Space AdministrationForm Factor
space
Lifecycle
production
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
4
Target Price
Custom Quote
- PRODUCTION
Description
Robotic lunar landers using multi-beam obstacle-avoidance LiDAR and autonomous hazard-avoidance hover/descent (Chang'e 3 onward).
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang%27e_6
- maturity
- production
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- space
- manufacturer
- China National Space Administration
- deployments count
- 4
- Maturity stage
- production
- Role
- lunar lander / sample return
- Autonomy
- autonomous final descent + onboard hazard avoidance
- Weight kg
- 3800
- Type
- Chang'e lunar lander
Safety record
1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Aug 2026.
FAQ
What is Chang'e Lander?
Robotic lunar landers using multi-beam obstacle-avoidance LiDAR and autonomous hazard-avoidance hover/descent (Chang'e 3 onward).
Is Chang'e Lander actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Chang'e Lander is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Chang'e Lander?
Chang'e Lander is made by China National Space Administration, based in Beijing, China, founded in 1993.
Where is Chang'e Lander deployed?
4 verified deployments of Chang'e Lander are on the DEPLOY registry, including at The Moon.
Can you buy Chang'e Lander?
Chang'e Lander is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Chang'e Lander?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Chang'e Lander include Mira, W-Series Capsule, spacevan, Astrobee.
How does Chang'e Lander compare to Mira?
Chang'e Lander and Mira (Impulse Space · 3 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Chang'e Lander has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Chang'e Lander a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Chang'e Lander ranks in roughly the top 31% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Chang'e Lander's maturity stage?
Chang'e Lander is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Chang'e Lander safe?
Chang'e Lander has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Aug 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.