Mars Rover
Zhurong
Zhurong is currently about 280,397,654 kilometres from Earth, or 1.874 astronomical units, which puts a one-way radio signal 15.6 minutes out. It is 1.514 astronomical units from the Sun.
China’s first Mars rover, which explored Utopia Planitia for about a year before entering hibernation for the Martian winter in 2022. It never woke up.
Dust buildup on its solar panels likely prevented it from resuming operations.
Right now
- Distance from Earth
- 280,397,654 km (1.874 AU)
- Distance from the Sun
- 226,474,242 km (1.514 AU)
- One-way signal time
- 15.6 minutes
The mission
- Status
- Dormant
- Operator
- CNSA
- Launched
- 2020
- Operating
- Mars