What is the official name of China's first Mars rover?
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China's first Mars rover has been officially named "Zhurong". Here are the extended details: 1. Zhurong Rover: The Zhurong rover stands 1.85 meters tall and weighs approximately 240 kilograms. It has a designed operational lifespan of 3 Martian months, equivalent to about 92 Earth days. The Zhurong rover will conduct exploration work on Mars, including surface composition analysis, material type distribution, geological structure studies, and Martian meteorological environment monitoring. 2. Tianwen-1: China's first Mars exploration mission, the Tianwen-1 Mars probe, was successfully launched into orbit on July 23, 2020, and was successfully captured by Mars' gravity on February 10 this year, smoothly entering the Mars orbit. Currently, high-resolution imaging data of the preselected landing area has been obtained through multiple imaging sessions. Subsequent plans include terrain analysis, meteorological environment studies, and other preparatory work for the landing of China's first Mars lander "Tianwen-1" and the "Zhurong" rover on Mars in mid-to-late May.