The Primary Science Results from the Chang’e-1 Probe

The Chang’e-1 orbiter is first lunar probe of China.The lunar orbiting project is first step of orbiting,landing and returning strategy of lunar exploration of China.The Chang’e-1 was successfully launched on Oct.24th,2007 at Xichang Satellite Launch Center and was guided to crash Moon on Mar.1st,2009,at 52.36E,1.50S,in north of Mare Fecunditatis.The total mission length is 495 days,exceeding designed life-span by about 4 months.The total amount of raw data is about 1.37TB,and 4TB of scientific data have been produced.By analysis and application of these data,a series of science results have been achieved,especially the global image of Moon by first lunar mission of China,the Chang’e-1 has made out its four scientific objectives,and provides foundations for promotion of lunar sciences and cosmochemistry in China and succeeding lunar exploration missions.