Chandrayaan-5 approved by Centre, ISRO to deploy heavier rover
THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK Chennai, March 17: The Central government has approved India’s ambitious Chandrayaan-5 mission for lunar study by the…
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THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Chennai, March 17: The Central government has approved India’s ambitious Chandrayaan-5 mission for lunar study by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan shared this information, confirming that the government has granted approval for the Chandrayaan-5 mission, which will focus on studying the Moon.
Speaking at an ISRO event, Narayanan mentioned that while the Chandrayaan-3 mission had deployed the 25 kg Prayagyaan rover on the lunar surface, the Chandrayaan-5 mission will land a significantly larger 250 kg rover on the Moon.
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The Chandrayaan missions focus on studying the Moon’s surface. Chandrayaan-1, launched in 2008, successfully detected chemicals and minerals on the lunar surface and conducted geostationary mapping of the Moon.
Chandrayaan-2 achieved 98% of its objectives, while Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the Moon and is gathering surface data through its rover.
Meanwhile, the high-resolution camera sent as part of the Chandrayaan-2 mission continues to capture and transmit hundreds of images of the Moon.
