Mangalyaan-2 mission: ISRO prepares for new journey to Mars and land a rover too

Excitement is build across India as ISRO is gearing up for a second mission to Mars. In 2013, ISRO made history with its first Mars mission, and now, after 9 years, they are ready for Mangalyaan-2 mission.

Mangalyaan-2, also known as Mars Orbiter Mission-2, will carry four payloads. This mission will involve landing a rover on Mars to study the planet's surface and environment, along with interplanetary dust.

In September 2013, India made history by successfully entering Mars' orbit on its first attempt. ISRO is now planning to study Mars in more depth.

Mars Orbiter Mission-2 will study various aspects of Mars through four payloads: Mars Orbiter Dust Experiment (MODEX), Radio Occultation (RO) Experiment, Energetic Ion Spectrometer (EIS), and Langmuir Probe and Electric Field Experiment (LPEX).

MODEX will help understand high-altitude Martian dust. It can detect particles ranging from micrometres to hundreds of nanometers, providing insights into Martian phenomena.

The RO Experiment will measure neutral and electron density in Mars' atmosphere. This instrument will operate in the X-band frequency and aid in understanding Mars' atmospheric behaviour.

EIS will analyse solar energy particles and superthermal solar wind particles around Mars. This data will help scientists understand Mars' atmospheric loss.

The rover, equipped with a Langmuir probe and two electronic sensors, will provide a better understanding of Mars' plasma environment and its electric field waves.

The Aditya L1 mission involves on-device intelligence which is designed to spot CMEs and solar flares, ensuring better observations and data handling.

With Mangalyaan-2, ISRO aims to continue its exploration of Mars and expand our knowledge of the Red Planet. This mission represents another significant step in India's space exploration journey.