Table of Contents
- 1 What is the uniqueness of Chandrayaan-2?
- 2 What is the real name of Chandrayaan-2?
- 3 What is the major goal of Chandrayaan-2 mission?
- 4 What is the main motto of Chandrayaan 2?
- 5 Where did Chandrayaan-2 landed?
- 6 What is the purpose of the Chandrayaan-2 mission?
- 7 Which rocket will carry Chandrayaan 2 to its designated orbit?
What is the uniqueness of Chandrayaan-2?
Using far more sensitive instruments, the Imaging Infra-Red Spectrometer (IIRS) on board Chandrayaan-2 has been able to distinguish between hydroxyl and water molecules, and found unique signatures of both. This is the most precise information about the presence of H2O molecules on the Moon till date.
What went wrong in Chandrayaan-2?
Chandrayaan 2 was ISRO’s maiden attempt at achieving soft landing on the lunar surface, but the mission failed when the organization lost contact with the lander 400 metres before the landing. India would have also been the first country to successfully carry out a landing on the south pole of the moon.
What is the real name of Chandrayaan-2?
The Lander of Chandrayaan-2 was named Vikram after Dr Vikram A Sarabhai, the Father of the Indian Space Programme. It was designed to function for one lunar day, which is equivalent to about 14 Earth days.
Is Chandrayaan-2 Success or failure?
India’s ambitious mission to land on the Moon failed. The Vikram lander, of the Chandrayaan 2 mission, crashed on the lunar surface on September 7, 2019, but it was only in December that scientists found it.
What is the major goal of Chandrayaan-2 mission?
He further said, “The mission has accomplished the objective of expanding the lunar scientific knowledge through a detailed study of topography, mineralogy, surface chemical composition, thermo-physical characteristics and tenuous lunar atmosphere leading to a better understanding of the origin and evolution of the …
Why is Chandrayaan-2 mission called a home bred mission?
The mighty launch vehicle GSLV Mk -III has been completely designed and made within the country, making it a fully home-grown technology, hence Chandrayaan 2 is a fully indigenous mission.
What is the main motto of Chandrayaan 2?
Chandrayaan-2 aims for enhancing our understanding of the Moon, stimulate the advancement of technology, promote global alliances and inspire a future generation of explorers and scientists.
Where is Chandrayaan-2 now?
Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter continues to orbit the Moon in an orbit of 96 km x 125 km and both the Orbiter and Lander are healthy. The first de-orbiting maneuver for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was performed successfully today (September 03, 2019) beginning at 0850 hrs IST as planned, using the onboard propulsion system.
Where did Chandrayaan-2 landed?
Lunar south pole
Chandrayaan-2
| Spacecraft properties | |
|---|---|
| Moon lander | |
| Spacecraft component | Rover |
| Landing date | 6 September 2019, 20:23 UTC |
| Landing site | Lunar south pole (intended) |
Did Chandrayaan-2 landed on moon?
Chandrayaan-2 mission is a highly complex mission, which represents a significant technological leap compared to the previous missions of ISRO. It comprised an Orbiter, Lander and Rover to explore the unexplored South Pole of the Moon. On August 20, 2019, Chandrayaan-2 was successfully inserted into lunar orbit.
What is the purpose of the Chandrayaan-2 mission?
Chandrayaan-2 mission is a highly complex mission, which represents a significant technological leap compared to the previous missions of ISRO. It comprised an Orbiter, Lander and Rover to explore the unexplored South Pole of the Moon. The mission is designed to expand the lunar scientific knowledge through detailed study of topography,…
How Chandrayaan-2 moved to the Moon?
After the injection of Chandrayaan-2, a series of maneuvers were carried out to raise its orbit and on August 14, 2019, following Trans Lunar Insertion (TLI) maneuver, the spacecraft escaped from orbiting the earth and followed a path that took it to the vicinity of the Moon.
Which rocket will carry Chandrayaan 2 to its designated orbit?
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark-III (GSLV Mk-III) The GSLV Mk-III will carry Chandrayaan 2 to its designated orbit. This three-stage vehicle is India’s most powerful launcher to date, and is capable of launching 4-ton class of satellites to the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).
What happened to the Vikram lander in 2019?
While orbiting the moon in a 100 km lunar polar orbit, on September 02, 2019, Vikram Lander was separated from the Orbiter in preparation for landing. Subsequently, two de-orbit maneuvers were performed on Vikram Lander so as to change its orbit and begin circling the moon in a 100 km x 35 km orbit.