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Mars Orbiter Mission, or Mangalyaan, is a space probe launched by ISRO that reached Mars' orbit on September 24, 2014, to explore and send back information about the Red Planet.
Overview
Launch Details
Journey To Mars
Legacy And Impact
Mission Objectives
Scientific Instruments
Martian Orbit Insertion
International Collaboration
Key Discoveries And Findings
Future Mars Exploration Plans
Spacecraft Design And Features
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Did you know?
🚀 Mangalyaan was launched by ISRO on November 5, 2013.
🌌 It entered Mars' orbit on September 24, 2014.
🌍 Mangalyaan is one of the first Asian missions to reach Mars.
💸 The mission cost around $74 million, making it one of the cheapest space missions.
🪐 Its main goal was to study Mars' atmosphere and surface.
💧 Mangalyaan aimed to find out if there is water on Mars.
🎉 It traveled approximately 650 million kilometers to reach Mars.
📡 The spacecraft is about 1,350 kilograms in weight.
🔍 Mangalyaan has five scientific instruments to gather data about Mars.
🦠 It found evidence of methane in the Martian atmosphere!
Introduction
Launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on November 5, 2013, it successfully entered Mars' orbit on September 24, 2014. 🌌
Mangalyaan is special because it's one of the first Asian missions to reach Mars and the fourth space agency in the world to do so. Its main goal? To explore Mars and send valuable information back to Earth! Can you imagine being the first to discover something new? 🌠
Launch Details
After a smooth journey through space, the probe traveled approximately 650 million kilometers (about 403 million miles) before reaching Mars! 🌌
It took nearly 300 days to get there, but the excitement was worth it! 🎉
Journey To Mars
It zipped through the harsh vacuum of space and entered its first orbit around the Sun! 🌞
The journey was challenging, but the mission team showed great skill and planning. They had to make adjustments and connections with Mangalyaan to ensure that it stayed on track. 🌌
Every orbit made the team more hopeful about Mangalyaan reaching Mars successfully! 🌟
Legacy And Impact
It showed that countries can have remarkable space missions at a low cost, inspiring other nations to explore Mars and beyond. 🌍
Young scientists and engineers see Mangalyaan’s success and feel motivated to work in STEM fields – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math! 🌟
The mission has encouraged further research about the universe and potential human missions to Mars in the future! 🚀
Mission Objectives
It aimed to take pictures of Mars and find out if there is water there. 💧
Scientists also wanted to learn about dust storms and the weather on Mars! By understanding these things, the mission helps us get closer to sending humans to the Red Planet one day! 🌍
The project cost only about $74 million, making it one of the cheapest space missions ever! 💸
Scientific Instruments
These tools include a camera to take pictures (called Mars Colour Camera), a spectrometer to check surface minerals, and a methane sensor to find out if there is any gas on Mars. 🌋
The Thermal Infrared Imaging Spectrometer gathers temperature data too! 🥵
Each instrument helps scientists learn about Mars, making discoveries that keep exciting the world! 🔍
Martian Orbit Insertion
This was an exciting historic moment, making India the first Asian nation to enter Martian orbit! 🎉
The thrill of this achievement inspired many young minds in India and around the world! 🌍
International Collaboration
Countries like the USA, France, and Russia admired the mission. 🤝
International cooperation in space helps scientists share knowledge and technologies. ISRO continues to share data with scientists worldwide, which encourages future projects and missions to explore Mars together! 🌠
The spirit of working together leads to exciting discoveries for everyone! 🌌
Key Discoveries And Findings
It found evidence of methane in the atmosphere, which could mean microbial life might exist! 🦠
It also revealed that the planet's surface is mostly red with iron oxide, which is why it’s called the Red Planet. 🌑
And guess what? The pictures taken by Mangalyaan show huge volcanoes and canyons on Mars, fascinating scientists! 📸
The findings are helping us understand more about the history and climate of the planet!
Future Mars Exploration Plans
Countries like the USA and China have exciting projects in development, such as the Mars Sample Return mission, which will bring Martian rocks to Earth for study. 🧪
India is also planning a second mission to Mars called Mangalyaan-2, set to launch in the coming years! 🚀
These missions aim to better understand Mars and pave the way for human exploration! 🌌
Who knows what new discoveries lie ahead? 🌖
Spacecraft Design And Features
It weighs around 1,350 kilograms (about 2,976 pounds). The spacecraft has different parts, like a main body called the orbiter, solar panels to collect sunlight, and antennas to send signals to Earth. 📡
It also has a special engine to help it steer in space. This probe can travel around Mars in a high orbit, giving it great views of the planet. 🌍
Isn’t it cool how scientists designed Mangalyaan to work in the harsh environment of outer space? 🌌
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