India`s first un-manned lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 is targeted for launch during April 2008. Final integration and testing of the spacecraft is in progress. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman, Madhavan Nair said at Gandhinagar, “If everything goes right, by November 8, Chandrayaan-1 will start circling the Moon. The spacecraft carries eleven tools of which five are from India and six tools are from USA, Europe and Bulgaria. Chandrayaan – 1 spacecraft will be launched onboard India`s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
The Chandrayaan-1 mission features a satellite orbiting the moon at an height of 100km for two years mapping the topography and the mineralogical content of the lunar soil. Chandrayaan-1 will also carry a Moon Impact Probe payload for demonstrating the technology needed towards accurate landing on the moon’s surface and other information.
India and Russia have signed an agreement on joint lunar research and exploration. The cooperation states that Chandrayaan-2, a joint lunar mission involving a lunar orbiting spacecraft and a lander/rover on the moon’s surface. Chandrayaan-2 will be launched using India`s Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) in the time frame of 2011-12 respectively.
The design, implimentation , development, fabrication and successful installation of a 32 meter antenna to provide tracking, command and telemetry support for the Chandrayaan mission in association with ECIL and BARC is a significant achievement for the country in the complex technology of large size antennas.
Where as Lunar mission is a step towards our conquest for exploration of outer space and inter planetary missions. Towards this, India and Russia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for joint development of Lunar rover and robotic arms to be used in the Chandrayaan-2 mission targeted for launch during 2011-12 time frame. And we wish this Chandrayaan -2 mission will be also a huge success. Which the Experience will go long way says
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