The Chandrayaan-2: India's Second Lunar Mission
The Chandrayaan-2, second lunar mission by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), was successfully launched on 22nd of July, 2019 (IST) using its most reliable rocket- "Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle(GSLV)".
While Chandrayaan-2 is on its way to Moon, let us know the purpose of the mission.
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After a great success in India's first lunar mission- the Chandrayaan, in 2008, the ISRO planned for another moon mission to explore the south pole of the Moon. The southern side is unexplored, and India would be the first country to unlock the southern mysteries of Moon. The mission is timed for 48 days to reach Moon by using "Orbit Raising Maneuver" technique to enter lunar orbit.
Image: ISRO
The Chandrayaan-2 consists of three bodies with three different objectives, who detach themselves after reaching the designated orbit.
The Orbiter with the life span of 1 year at lunar orbit will map and study the surface of the Moon and give the 3D model of Moon with its powerful Camera by mapping the terrain. Once the Orbiter reaches the south side of Moon, it will search for a safe location to land its Lander "Vikram". Once the landing site is confirmed by the scientists of ISRO, back on Earth, the Orbiter will deploy Vikram for soft landing
Image: ISRO
The landing phase, which is going to take place on September 7, 2019, is considered as the most crucial and complicated phase of the mission. Success in this phase makes India the fourth country to do land on the Moon.
The Vikram after its soft landing will be activated by using its solar panels and releases the rover "Pragynan". The Pragyan is a six-wheeled rover which can travel up to 500 meters. The primary mission of Pragyan is to samples of lunar soil and to study the minerals composition. The Rover can only communicate with the lander, which in turn communicates with ISRO on Earth.
Both Pragyaan and Vikram will have their mission period of 1 Lunar day (14 Earth days) because of a limited period of availability of Sun-light on South pole. The both Rover and lander were also tested on Earth by simulating lunar environment like its soil, temperature, and gravity.
While the Orbiter is on its way to Moon, let us wish the mission success be a great leap in ISRO's Space Exploration.
While Chandrayaan-2 is on its way to Moon, let us know the purpose of the mission.
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| The Moon |
After a great success in India's first lunar mission- the Chandrayaan, in 2008, the ISRO planned for another moon mission to explore the south pole of the Moon. The southern side is unexplored, and India would be the first country to unlock the southern mysteries of Moon. The mission is timed for 48 days to reach Moon by using "Orbit Raising Maneuver" technique to enter lunar orbit.
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| Orbit Raising Maneuver |
The Chandrayaan-2 consists of three bodies with three different objectives, who detach themselves after reaching the designated orbit.
The Orbiter with the life span of 1 year at lunar orbit will map and study the surface of the Moon and give the 3D model of Moon with its powerful Camera by mapping the terrain. Once the Orbiter reaches the south side of Moon, it will search for a safe location to land its Lander "Vikram". Once the landing site is confirmed by the scientists of ISRO, back on Earth, the Orbiter will deploy Vikram for soft landing
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| Orbiter, Rover and Lander |
The landing phase, which is going to take place on September 7, 2019, is considered as the most crucial and complicated phase of the mission. Success in this phase makes India the fourth country to do land on the Moon.
The Vikram after its soft landing will be activated by using its solar panels and releases the rover "Pragynan". The Pragyan is a six-wheeled rover which can travel up to 500 meters. The primary mission of Pragyan is to samples of lunar soil and to study the minerals composition. The Rover can only communicate with the lander, which in turn communicates with ISRO on Earth.
Both Pragyaan and Vikram will have their mission period of 1 Lunar day (14 Earth days) because of a limited period of availability of Sun-light on South pole. The both Rover and lander were also tested on Earth by simulating lunar environment like its soil, temperature, and gravity.
While the Orbiter is on its way to Moon, let us wish the mission success be a great leap in ISRO's Space Exploration.
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