How many satellites are there around the moon?

Chang 'e-1 is only the first moon-orbiting satellite launched by China.

10 year1On October 24th, Chang 'e-1 was successfully launched. 1October 5, 165438+ successfully entered the orbit around the moon, becoming China's first lunar exploration satellite. 165438+1October 7, the Chang 'e-1 satellite successfully circled the moon for the third time (08: 55).

The Japanese lunar exploration satellite "Moon Goddess" was successfully launched from the Seed Island Space Center at 9: 031on September 4, 2007. 65438+ entered the orbit around the moon on10.5. The "Moon Goddess" lunar exploration satellite cost 55 billion yen (US$ 480 million).