Zhurong Rover
[research]space · food-service · 1 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
China National Space AdministrationForm Factor
space
Lifecycle
research
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
1
Target Price
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- RESEARCH
Description
China's first Mars rover (Tianwen-1; landed Utopia Planitia 2021-05-14, drove off 2021-05-22). Operated by ground command with twin-rover path rehearsal on Earth; no autonomous hazard-avoidance system is documented in available sources (verified-vs-claimed: do not overstate as autonomous). Entered planned hibernation 2022-05-18 and never re-established contact (solar-panel dust suspected); presumed lost.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhurong_(rover)
- maturity
- research
- lifecycle
- discontinued
- form factor
- space
- manufacturer
- China National Space Administration
- deployments count
- 1
- Maturity stage
- research
- Role
- Mars rover
- Landed
- 2021-05-14
- Status
- presumed lost since 2022-2023 hibernation
- Autonomy
- ground-commanded (twin-rover path rehearsal); autonomous hazard avoidance not documented
- Weight kg
- 240
- Type
- Mars rover
Safety record
No incidents on record for Zhurong Rover.
FAQ
What is Zhurong Rover?
China's first Mars rover (Tianwen-1; landed Utopia Planitia 2021-05-14, drove off 2021-05-22). Operated by ground command with twin-rover path rehearsal on Earth; no autonomous hazard-avoidance system is documented in available sources (verified-vs-claimed: do not overstate as autonomous). Entered planned hibernation 2022-05-18 and never re-established contact (solar-panel dust suspected); presumed lost.
Is Zhurong Rover actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Zhurong Rover 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 Zhurong Rover?
Zhurong Rover is made by China National Space Administration, based in Beijing, China, founded in 1993.
Where is Zhurong Rover deployed?
1 verified deployment of Zhurong Rover is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Mars.
Can you buy Zhurong Rover?
Zhurong Rover is discontinued and no longer sold; its historical record remains on the DEPLOY registry.
What are alternatives to Zhurong Rover?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Zhurong Rover include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, spacevan.
How does Zhurong Rover compare to Chang'e Lander?
Zhurong Rover and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Zhurong Rover has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Zhurong Rover a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Zhurong Rover ranks in roughly the top 50% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Zhurong Rover's maturity stage?
Zhurong Rover is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Is Zhurong Rover still being made?
Zhurong Rover is discontinued: the product line is permanently ceased; historical records remain on the registry.
Is Zhurong Rover safe?
Zhurong Rover has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
What is the Zhurong Mars rover?
Zhurong is China's first Mars rover, landed as part of the Tianwen-1 mission. It is the country's first rover to land on another planet after previously landing two rovers on the Moon. Tianwen-1 translates to 'questions to heaven' or 'questioning the heavens.'