Chandrayaan-4 mission: Know about the ISRO-JAXA project investigation sequence

After the accomplishments of Chandrayaan-3, ISRO is moving forward to its next step. It is now collaborating with JAXA to carry out its next lunar mission called the Chandrayaan-4 mission or LUPEX.

ISRO and JAXA are working together on the lunar mission called the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission or Chandrayaan-4 mission. As the name suggests, this mission will be focused on the exploration of the polar regions of the Moon’s surface. (Pixabay)

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1/5 ISRO and JAXA are working together on the lunar mission called the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission or Chandrayaan-4 mission. As the name suggests, this mission will be focused on the exploration of the polar regions of the Moon’s surface. (Pixabay)

Chandrayaan-4 mission objectives revolve around the presence of water on the lunar surface. This time the scientists will try to collect data on the quality and quantity of water resources on the Moon. For the investigation of water resources, scientists will follow a sequence to carry out the mission successfully. (Pixabay)

2/5 Chandrayaan-4 mission objectives revolve around the presence of water on the lunar surface. This time the scientists will try to collect data on the quality and quantity of water resources on the Moon. For the investigation of water resources, scientists will follow a sequence to carry out the mission successfully. (Pixabay)

Prior to the landing of the Chandrayaan-4 spacecraft, the investigation area and observation points with unique environmental and geological conditions will be selected by the scientists. As mentioned on the JAXA website, the mission’s lander will land at a location near the investigation area that has long sunlit hours, and deploy the rover. (PTI)

3/5 Prior to the landing of the Chandrayaan-4 spacecraft, the investigation area and observation points with unique environmental and geological conditions will be selected by the scientists. As mentioned on the JAXA website, the mission’s lander will land at a location near the investigation area that has long sunlit hours, and deploy the rover. (PTI)

When the operation is carried out on the lunar surface, the mission’s rover will observe up to 1.5m underground. It will try to detect the water resources in the investigation area.  (ISRO)

4/5 When the operation is carried out on the lunar surface, the mission’s rover will observe up to 1.5m underground. It will try to detect the water resources in the investigation area.  (ISRO)

According to the information provided by JAXA, “The rover will be equipped to conduct observations of the chemical elements present in areas where water may possibly be distributed. If hydrogen is detected, the rover will mine the surface to collect samples. The sample will then be heated to vaporize the volatile substances in order to determine the chemical composition, analyze the quantity of water, and conduct isotopic analysis.” (Pixabay)

5/5 According to the information provided by JAXA, “The rover will be equipped to conduct observations of the chemical elements present in areas where water may possibly be distributed. If hydrogen is detected, the rover will mine the surface to collect samples. The sample will then be heated to vaporize the volatile substances in order to determine the chemical composition, analyze the quantity of water, and conduct isotopic analysis.” (Pixabay)