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'''Moon Impact probe (MIP)''' developed by the [[Indian Space Research Organisation|Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)]], India's national space agency, is a |
'''Moon Impact probe (MIP)''' developed by the [[Indian Space Research Organisation|Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)]], India's national space agency, is a lunar probe carried by [[Chandrayaan-1]], an unmanned [[Exploration of the Moon|lunar exploration]] mission of the ISRO. |
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Template:Infobox Spacecraft Moon Impact probe (MIP) developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), India's national space agency, is a lunar probe carried by Chandrayaan-1, an unmanned lunar exploration mission of the ISRO.
Introduction
The spacecraft was launched along with Chandrayaan-1 by a modified version of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on 22 October 2008 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh[1][2]. Chandrayaan-1 was successfully put into lunar orbit on 8th November 2008.[3]
It was ejected when Chandrayaan-1 reached the 100 km circular polar orbit around the Moon, to impact on the Moon's surface. The MIP also carries with it a picture of the Indian flag. With this India will be the fourth nation to place a flag on the Moon after the Soviet Union, United States and Japan. [4] it was landed on moon at 8:31 PM 15 NOV 2008
Mission objectives
The primary objective of the mission is to demonstrate the technologies required for landing the probe at a specified location on the Moon and to qualify some of the technologies related to future soft landing missions.[4]
- Design, development and demonstration of technologies required for impacting a probe at the desired location on the Moon.
- Qualify technologies required for future soft landing missions.
- Scientific exploration of the Moon from close range.
Payload
The MIP carries three instruments:[5]
- Radar Altimeter – measures the altitude of the probe during descent and for qualifying technologies for future landing missions. The operating frequency band is 4.3 GHz ± 100 MHz.
- Video Imaging System – acquires close range images of the surface of the Moon during descent. The video imaging system consists of analog CCD camera.
- Mass Spectrometer measures the constituents of lunar atmosphere during descent. This instrument will be based on a quadrupole mass spectrometer with a mass resolution of 0.5 amu and sensitivities to partial pressure of the order of 10-14 torr.
Landing on South Pole
Moon Impact Probe (MIP) landed on the lunar surface on 14 November 2008, 20:31 Indian Standard Time near the south pole.[6] MIP is one of the 11 other scientific instruments (payloads) onboard Chandrayaan-1.[7] India became the fourth nation to have its flag flying on the Moon's surface. The MIP separated from Chandrayaan at 100 km from lunar surface and went into a free fall for 30 mins. As it fell, it kept sending information back to the mother satellite which beamed the information back to earth. Once MIP was closer to the surface, rockets were fired to slow down its speed and to soften impact.[8][6] Following the successful deployment of MIP, the other scientific instruments like cameras would be turned on one-by-one starting the planned phase of the two-year mission.[7]
References
- ^ "Mission Sequence". Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ "Chandrayaan-1 shifted to VAB". The Hindu. 2008-10-22. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
- ^ "Chandrayaan-1 Successfully Enters Lunar Orbit". ISRO. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
- ^ a b "Payload bearing Tricolour will land on Moon". Economic Times. 2008-10-15. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ "Moon Impact Probe (MIP)". ISRO. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ a b "India kisses the moon, Chandrayaan MIP lands". CNN-IBN. IBN Live.com. Nov 14, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ^ a b "Chandrayaan-I Impact Probe lands on moon". Times Of India. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ^ "Indian Tricolour lands on Moon". Express India. Nov 14, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
