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Mangalayan
Mangalyaan! 🚀 India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) that made history by
successfully orbiting Mars. Here are some interesting facts:
1. *Launch*: Launched on November 5, 2013, from Sriharikota, India.
2. *Orbit*: Entered Mars' orbit on September 24, 2014.
3. *Objective*: To study Martian atmosphere, geology, and search for signs of life.
4. *Cost-effective*: Budget-friendly mission (~₹450 crores) showcasing India's
space capabilities.
Chandrayan
Chandrayaan: India's lunar exploration program with 3 missions:
1. Chandrayaan-1 (2008): Studied Moon's surface, confirmed water molecules.
2. Chandrayaan-2 (2019): Orbiter, lander, and rover to study Moon's south pole.
3. Chandrayaan-3 (2023): Successful soft landing and roving on Moon's surface.
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Gangayan
Dr. Narayanan reinforced that the maiden Gaganyaan
uncrewed mission will take place in December 2025 with a
humanoid robot, Vyommitra. It will be the first of three
planned uncrewed missions that will pave the way for
India's maiden human spaceflight, now expected in early
2027.
Aditya L-1
Aditya-L1 is India's first dedicated space-based solar
observatory mission, aiming to study the Sun from a halo
orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrange point 1 (L1). This
mission will allow for continuous observation of the Sun,
providing valuable insights into solar activity and its impact
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Space Technology Advancement
Indian
National Polar
Statille satellite
system launch
vehicle
Indian
remote
sensing Geosynchronous
Satellite Launch
Vehicle
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Weather Communication Navigation
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NASA 🇺🇸🚀
NASA is a pioneering space agency renowned for its remarkable achievements. From
historic Moon landings through the Apollo missions to the innovative Space Shuttle
Program, NASA has consistently pushed the boundaries of space exploration. The
International Space Station showcases global collaboration, while Mars rovers like
Curiosity and Perseverance have greatly advanced our understanding of the Red Planet.
NISAR 🇮🇳🇺🇸
NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar)!
NISAR is a joint satellite mission between NASA and ISRO, aiming to:
1. *Study Earth's surface*: Using advanced radar technology to map and monitor changes.
2. *Understand climate change*: By observing land surface changes, ecosystem disturbances, and
natural hazards.
NISAR will provide unprecedented insights into our planet's dations? Page | 06
Challenges In Space Exploration
Lack of
technology
Shortage of International
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Kalpana chawla Subhanshu shukla Rakesh sharma
Kalpana Chawla ... was born in Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla He became the first Indian
is a serving Indian Air Force pilot citizen to reach space. Wing
Karnal, India. She was the first
and ISRO's latest astronaut. Shukla Commander Rakesh Sharma,
Indian - American astronaut and is poised to become one of the few (retired) was an Indian Air
first Indian woman in space. Indians to reach the ... Force pilot on September
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1. "India's Space Program: From Sputnik to
Gaganyaan" by P. V. Manoranjan Rao
2. "Space Odyssey: ISRO's Journey to the Stars"
by P. Radhakrishnan
3. "India's Space Program: A Review" (Journal of
Spacecraft and Rockets)
4. "ISRO's Achievements and Future Plans"
(Current Science)
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