China Completing New Antenna For Lunar Orbiter Mission
China is completing assembly of a 132-ft.-dia. deep-space network antenna specifically designed to communicate with the Chang'e lunar orbiter set for launch next year. The antenna is located atop Mount Phoenix, a 6,600-ft. peak near Kunming. It will be used in connection with smaller dishes in...
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