Chandrayaan-1 is India's first lunar exploration mission, and it was launched on October 22, 2008. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was responsible for the mission. Chandrayaan-1 was a significant milestone in India's space exploration program, as it marked the country's entry into lunar exploration.
The primary objectives of the Chandrayaan-1 mission were to:
- Conduct a detailed study of the Moon's topography, mineralogy, and elemental composition.
- Search for the presence of water ice on the lunar surface.
- Study the Moon's exosphere and the solar wind interaction with the lunar surface.
The spacecraft carried various scientific instruments, including a Moon Impact Probe (MIP) that was released and impacted the lunar surface, providing valuable data. The mission made important discoveries, including evidence of water molecules on the lunar surface.
Chandrayaan-1 operated for several months before contact was lost in August 2009. Despite this, the mission was considered a significant success and contributed to our understanding of the Moon. It paved the way for subsequent Indian lunar missions, such as Chandrayaan-2, which included an orbiter, lander (Vikram), and rover (Pragyan), and was launched in July 2019.
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