The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning the second mission to Mars after 9 years of its first mission to enter the orbit of the Red Planet. Both the missions have significant time gaps, which makes the second mission more advanced in terms of knowledge and technology. (Pixabay)
1/5 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning the second mission to Mars after 9 years of its first mission to enter the orbit of the Red Planet. Both the missions have significant time gaps, which makes the second mission more advanced in terms of knowledge and technology. (Pixabay)
Mars Orbiter Mission is focused on technological advancements, including spacecraft design, launch, Mars orbit insertion, and in-orbit operations. The second mission has somewhat similar objectives but with an in-depth study of the Mars environment and atmosphere. (Pixabay)
2/5 Mars Orbiter Mission is focused on technological advancements, including spacecraft design, launch, Mars orbit insertion, and in-orbit operations. The second mission has somewhat similar objectives but with an in-depth study of the Mars environment and atmosphere. (Pixabay)
The first Mars mission was equipped with five scientific payloads, each on a mission to reveal a new secret about the Red Planet: its surface features, morphology, mineralogy, and atmosphere. The Mangalyaan-2 mission will have four payloads which will focus on interplanetary dust, and the Martian atmosphere and environment. (Pixabay)
3/5 The first Mars mission was equipped with five scientific payloads, each on a mission to reveal a new secret about the Red Planet: its surface features, morphology, mineralogy, and atmosphere. The Mangalyaan-2 mission will have four payloads which will focus on interplanetary dust, and the Martian atmosphere and environment. (Pixabay)
The first Mars mission was designed to stay for six months in Mars orbit however, it stayed for a whole seven years. The timeline for the Mangalyaan-2 mission has not been revealed yet. (Pixabay)
4/5 The first Mars mission was designed to stay for six months in Mars orbit however, it stayed for a whole seven years. The timeline for the Mangalyaan-2 mission has not been revealed yet. (Pixabay)
The first mission to Mars was a great success for ISRO, now, the Mangalyaan-2 mission aims to make new discoveries about the red planet and add to the depth of human knowledge for future use. (Pixabay)
5/5 The first mission to Mars was a great success for ISRO, now, the Mangalyaan-2 mission aims to make new discoveries about the red planet and add to the depth of human knowledge for future use. (Pixabay)