The fourth phase consists of development of a robotic research station near the Moon's south pole.
[10] The Chang'e-7 mission features a novel lunar scout that will aid the river to look for water at the south pole of the moon.
The robot will be powered by solar energy and will be equipped with cameras and a scientific instrument to analyze the lunar environment.
[11] Chang'e-7 mission will try to land on the illuminated rim of Shackleton crater near the lunar south pole.
In situ observations of the permanently shadowed crater will be made by the mini-hopping probe, which will carry water molecule and hydrogen isotope analyzers.