Chang'e 2
October 1, 2010
- Mapping of surface with higher resolution (down to 1 m) than CE-1, to select future CE-3 landing site.
- Flew within 15 km of surface.
- Tested communication & tracking technologies.
- Flew to L2 from lunar orbit in June 2011
- Departed L2 and flew by asteroid 4179 Toutatis in December 2012
- Currently in solar orbit, expected to come close to Earth again in 2020