INDIA'S FIRST MISSION TO MOON..........

Chandrayaan-1 is an unmanned mission by Indian Space Reasearch Organisation(ISRO).For launching the spacecraft they are using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles.Its weighs about 1340 kgs.It also carries a high resolution remote sensing equipment.

OBJECTIVE:

• Its main objective is to prepare a 3-dimensional atlas of both near and far side of the moon.


• To conduct chemical and mineralogical of the entire lunar surface for distribution of elements.

ESTIMATE:

• The estimated cost is INR 3.8 billion(US$ 83 million).

MISSION DURATION:

• TWO YEARS

POWER:

• 750Watts

ECCENTRICITY:

• Near circular

Apoapsis:

• Initial 1000 km

LAUNCH:

• The launch of the satellite will be on October 22 with a window fixed between October 19 and October 28.