Abstract: China launched its first lunar probe, Chang’E-1, at 6:05 p.m. (10:05 GMT), Oct. 24, 2007. Chang’E-1 blasted off on a Long March 3A carrier rocket from the No. 3 launch tower in the Xichang Satellite Launch Center of southwestern Sichuan Province. China National Space Administration performed the lunar orbit injection maneuver for Chang’E-1 at 11:25 a.m. on Nov 5, 2007 (China Standard Time). Chang’E-1 was injected into the lunar orbit after the maneuver, and will begin to explore the moon in the following one year. It is the first step into its ambitious three-stage moon mission, marking a new milestone in the Chinese space exploration history. This paper introduced the every important maneuver work of Chang’E-1 experienced from launch till to 20, Nov, 2007.

Key words: Chang’E-1，lunar exploration,orbital transfer