The circumlunar satellite separated from the rocket at 6:29 pm and entered into Earth orbit, where it will travel for seven days, according to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) .

据北京航空控制中心宣布，“嫦娥一号”绕月卫星于下午6:29分与运载火箭分离并进入绕地轨道，且将绕地球七天。