Mangalyaan-2 mission: Know how ISRO will carry out its next Mars mission

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 ISRO is gearing up for its second Mars mission known as the Mangalyaan-2 mission. 

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 Recent reports have indicated that ISRO has started preparing for the Mangalyaan-2 mission.

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 The ISRO spacecraft is expected to carry four key payloads to study different aspects of Mars.

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 MODEX: The Mars Orbit Dust Experiment (MODEX) aims to understand the origin, abundance, distribution, and flux of interplanetary dust at high altitudes on Mars.

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RO Experiment: A Radio Occultation (RO) experiment will measure neutral and electron density profiles in the Martian atmosphere using an X-band frequency microwave transmitter.

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EIS Development: ISRO is working on an Energetic Ion Spectrometer (EIS) to characterize solar energy particles and supra-thermal solar wind particles, contributing to the understanding of atmosphere loss on Mars.

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LPEX Instrument: The Langmuir Probe and Electric Field Experiment (LPEX) will measure electron number density, electron temperature, and electric field waves, providing insights into the Martian plasma environment.

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Each payload of the Mangalyaan-2 mission will contribute to a deeper understanding of Mars and its unique characteristics.

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Mangalyaan-2's mission objectives include studying interplanetary dust, the Martian atmosphere, and the Martian environment.

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Mangalyaan-2 mission follows India's historic Mars Orbiter Mission nine years ago.

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Through the Mangalyaan-2 mission, ISRO aims to enhance our understanding of Mars and contribute to collecting valuable data for future space missions.