// CN-004 · China / CMSA

Wangyu Lunar Suit

CASC · 2024–2030
EVA In development — pre-2030 target

Technical Specifications

PressureTBD
Suit mass (1g)TBD
Life support (primary)Self-contained lunar PLSS (details not public)
Life support (backup)Not disclosed
EVA durationN/A
ProgramChinese Lunar Landing
AgencyCMSA / CASC
ManufacturerCASC
First useTBD
StatusIn development — pre-2030 target
Donning / entryLightweight compact lunar-specific architecture; unveiled 2024; named Wangyu 2025

Engineering Analysis

Key Subsystem Architecture

Dust/thermal protective materials; panoramic glare-proof visor; flexible gloves; low-g joints; cameras; integrated control panel; Tansuo rover interface

Mission Role

Chinese crewed lunar surface EVA — moonwalk, scientific exploration, Tansuo rover operations

Limitations & Failures

Mass, pressure, PLSS margins, dust-seal life and recharge logistics not yet public; surface terrain validation pending

Program Lesson
"Lunar suit must be treated as a new architecture branch — not an incremental Feitian derivative — due to dust, terrain and thermal differences"
Future Relevance

Third nation pursuing crewed lunar surface capability. Wangyu + Tansuo rover is the first non-US/Soviet lunar surface system stack since Apollo

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