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The Mangalyaan mission is a planned Mars orbiter to be launched in November 2013 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).[1][2][3] The mission is a "technology demonstrator" project aiming to develop the technologies required for design, planning, management and operations of an interplanetary mission.[4]

The Mangalyaan Mars probe will lift off from ISRO's launch site at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, using a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket;[5] this will be India's first mission to Mars.

Background

The Indian Space Research Organisation received ₹125 crore (US$15 million) from the government to complete the required studies for the Mangalyaan orbiter.[6] The total project cost may be up to ₹454 crore (US$54 million).[1][7] The space agency is looking at a November 2013 launch when the Mars is closest to Earth, which happens every 26 months. In the near future, there are three "windows of opportunity": in late 2013, 2016 and 2018, and Indian scientists are aiming to be ready for the 2013 opportunity.[8] Space agency would use its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket to place the Mangalyaan satellite in orbit.[6] The agency is also considering using ion-thrusters, liquid engines or nuclear power to propel the bus further towards Mars.[9] Scientific proposals and specific objectives are still in progress.[6][10]

Payload

The November 2013 launch would allow the spacecraft to enter a highly elliptical orbit of 500 km x 80,000 km around Mars in September 2014. The proposed payload of 25 kg consists of ten instruments, including:[11][12]

  • Probe For Infrared Spectroscopy for Mars (Prism)
  • Mars Exospheric Neutral Composition Analyzer (Menca)
  • "TIS" instrument (thermal emissions)
  • Mars Color Camera (MCC)
  • Methane Sensor For Mars (MSM)
  • Mars Radiation Spectrometer (Maris)
  • Plasma and Current Experiment (Pace)

Status

The government of India approved the project on 3 August 2012.[13] If this mission would become successful, India will become the third nation in the world to reach Mars before Asian powers China and Japan which earlier had failed attempts.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "India Announces Mars Mission One Week After Curiosity Landing". Web Pro News. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012. {{cite news}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  2. ^ "Manmohan formally announces India's Mars mission". The Hindu. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |authors= ignored (help)
  3. ^ Bal, Hartosh Singh (30 August 2012). "BRICS in Space". New York Times. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Mangalyaan - Mission Objectives". Indian Space Science Data Centre. September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  5. ^ Damon Poeter (3 August 2012). "India Aims for Mars Voyage in 2013". PCMAG.com. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  6. ^ a b c India's Mars mission gets Rs.125 crore (19 March 2012)
  7. ^ "'We are planning to send our first orbiter to Mars in 2013'". Deccan chronicle. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  8. ^ "India plans mission to Mars next year". nydailynews.com. August 16 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "ISRO Eyes Mission To Mars As Government Sanctions Funding". Mars Daily.
  10. ^ "ISRO to launch Mars mission by 2015". rediff.com. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  11. ^ Indian Scientists Propose 10 Experiments For 2013 Mission To Mars
  12. ^ "India to launch Mars mission next year". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 16 March 2012.
  13. ^ "Cabinet clears Mars mission". The Hindu. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.

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