MANGALYAAN
SPACE PROBE LAUNCHED BY INDIA TO ORBIT AROUND MARS
On MARS MANGALYAAN is exploring and observing1. SURFACE FEATURES2. MINERALOGY3. ATMOSPHERE4. METHANE PRESENCE5. PAST HUMAN EXISTENCE6. HUMAN CIVILIZATION POSSIBILITIES
PAYLOAD3
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AN ABSORPTION CELL PHOTOMETER
Estimates D/H ratio to analyze loss of water from surface. Measures Generation of Hydrogen and Deuterium coronal
profiles.
LYMAN ALPHA PHOTOMETER
1
MARS EXOSPHERIC NEUTRAL COMPOSITION ANALYSER
2 Analyses the neutral composition in the range of 1 to 300 amu with unit mass resolution.
MARS COLOR CAMERA
3 A TRI-COLOR CAMERA
Gives images & information about the surface features. Monitors the dynamic events and weather. Provides the context information for other science
payloads.
METHANE SENSOR
4 Measures Methane in the atmosphere through solar radiations.
Map sources of methane on surface.
THERMAL INFRARED IMAGING SPECTROMETER
5 Measures thermal emissions during day and night. Map surface composition and mineralogy of Mars.
FACT CHECK
LAUNCHED ON : 5th NOV., 2013ORBITING MARS SINCE : 24th SEP., 2014OPERATED BY : ISRO (INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION)
MANUFACTURED BY : ISAC (INDIAN SATELLITE CENTRE)
LAUNCH SITE : SATISH DHAWAN SPACE CENTREDIMENSION : 1.5 PROJECT COST : 450 CRORE ₹POWER : 840 W