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

2

1

4

5

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