THE CHANDRAYAAN MISSIONS, WAY TO THE MOON


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The Chandrayaan missions have been a major success for India's space program. The missions have demonstrated India's ability to design, develop, and launch complex spacecraft. The Chandrayaan missions have also made significant contributions to our understanding of the Moon.

Chandrayaan 1 (2008): India's first lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1 successfully completed its mission objectives of mapping the Moon's surface in chemical, mineralogical, and photo-geologic detail. The mission also made the significant discovery of water ice on the Moon's polar regions.

Chandrayaan 2 (2019): India's second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, partially achieved its mission objectives. The orbiter successfully entered lunar orbit and continues to operate, while the lander, Vikram, crash-landed on the Moon's surface during its descent. The rover, Pragyan, was unable to deploy from the lander.

Chandrayaan 3 (2023): India's third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, is a follow-up to Chandrayaan-2. The mission aims to demonstrate India's capability for soft landing on the Moon. Chandrayaan-3 consists of a lander and rover configuration. The lander has landed on the Moon's south polar region in September 2023.


To know more about these missions,refer to the following links:

Chandrayaan Missions Chandrayaan 1 Chandrayaan 2 Chandrayaan 3

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