"天问一号"已运抵发射场

Tianwen 1 probe to blast off

“天问一号”已运抵发射场

Tianwen 1, a Chinese Mars probe, has been transported to Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hainan province, where it is set to be launched atop a Long March 5 carrier rocket in the coming days, according to the China Academy of Space Technology.

中国空间技术研究院7月14日发布声明称，我国火星探测器“天问一号”已运抵海南文昌卫星发射中心，未来几天，将由长征五号运载火箭发射升空。

The academy said in a statement on Tuesday that the spacecraft is now undergoing prelaunch preparations.

目前该探测器正在开展发射前相关的准备工作。

According to the academy's parent, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the mission of Tianwen 1 will fulfill three scientific objectives - orbiting the red planet for comprehensive observation, landing on Martian soil and sending a rover to roam the landing site. It will conduct scientific investigations into the planet's soil, geological structure, environment, atmosphere and water.

中国空间技术研究院所属的中国航天科技集团公司称，“天问一号”此次将完成环绕火星、着陆火星、巡视火星三大科研任务，还将对火星的土壤、地质构造、环境、大气以及水进行科学调查。

If Tianwen 1 succeeds, it will become the first Mars expedition accomplishing all three goals with one probe, the company said.

若“天问一号”成功，将成为首个一次性完成“绕、落、巡”三大任务的火星探测器。