Mangalyaan-2 mission sets course for the red planet 9 years after historic ISRO success
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In the wake of Mangalyaan-1's historic success, ISRO is gearing up for Mangalyaan-2 mission, a second visit to Mars, 9 years after the first triumph - an immensely proud moment for India.
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ISRO, riding high on its recent successes too, aims to replicate the accomplishments of Mangalyaan with the Mangalyaan-2 mission. The mission will carry four crucial payloads to investigate various aspects of Mars, including its atmosphere, environment, and interplanetary dust.
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Recalling the success of Mangalyaan-1 misison, launched in 2013, India made history by becoming the fourth country to place a spacecraft in Mars orbit on the first attempt. The mission, costing span class='webrupee'₹/span450 crore, was a significant milestone for ISRO.
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Mangalyaan-2 mission will carry four essential payloads: Mars Orbit Dust Experiment (MODEX), Radio Occultation (RO) experiment, Energetic Ion Spectrometer (EIS), and Langmuir Probe and Electric Field Experiment (LPEX). Each payload plays a crucial role in unraveling Mars' mysteries.
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MODEX's role is to understand the origin, abundance, distribution, and flux of Mars' high-altitude dust. This experiment promises insights into the dynamic dust environment surrounding the red planet.
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RO will measure neutral and electron density profiles of Mars' atmosphere, providing crucial data for understanding the planet's atmospheric composition.
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Under development, EIS will help characterize solar energy particles and supra-thermal solar wind particles in Mars' environment, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of its space environment.
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LPEX aims to measure electron number density, electron temperature, and electric field waves, shedding light on Mars' plasma environment.
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Reflecting on Mangalyaan-1, know that it carried five payloads, including a Mars Color Camera and a Methane Sensor, contributing to over a thousand images and numerous research papers.
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Mangalyaan-1's success resulted in over 35 research papers, showcasing ISRO's prowess in Martian exploration. The mission's key technical and scientific achievements have significantly contributed to our understanding of the Red Planet.