Queqiao-1 and 2
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Queqiao is a series of Chinese lunar orbiters sent to support communications relay for any landers touching down on the Far Side of the Moon. Two such orbiters were launched between 2018 and 2024, months prior to the arrival of Chang'e 4 and Chang'e 6 themselves on the lunar surface
| Chinese Lunar Exploration Program (2007-Present) |
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| Mission | Start | End |
| Queqiao-1 | 2018-May-20 | (Active) |
| Arrived at the Earth-Moon L2 point on June 14th, six months before the landing of Chang'e 4 | ||
| Queqiao-2 | 2024-Mar-24 | (Active) |
| Inserted onto a high lunar orbit (200 x 16,000 km) on March 24th, three months before the landing of Chang'e 6 | ||
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