General

Question 1

Mission objectives

Answer 1

To demonstrate Safe and Soft Landing on Lunar Surface

To demonstrate Rover roving on the moon and

To conduct in-situ scientific experiments

Question 2

Parts

Answer 2

Lander, Rover & Propulsion Module

Question 3

Launcher

Answer 3

LVM3M4

Question 4

Place

Answer 4

Satish Dhawan Space Center SHAR Sriharikota

Question 5

How far will the propulsion module carry the lander and rover configuration ?

Answer 5

till 100 km lunar orbit

Question 6

(SHAPE)

Answer 6

The propulsion module has Spectro-polarimetry of Habitable Planet Earth (SHAPE) payload to study the spectral and Polari metric measurements of Earth from the lunar orbit.

Question 7

Total payloads

Answer 7

7

Lander 4
Rover 2
Propulsion module 1

Question 8

Mission Life (Lander & Rover)

Answer 8

One Lunar day ~ 14 earth days

Question 9

Landing site

Answer 9

Shiva - welfare of humanity

Shakti - assist in the resolve

Question 10

Total mass

Answer 10

3900kg

Propulsion Module: 2148 kg
Lander Module: 1752 kg including Rover of 26 kg

Question 11

Communication

Answer 11

Propulsion Module: Communicates with IDSN
Lander Module: Communicates with IDSN and Rover. Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter is also planned for contingency link.
Rover: Communicates only with Lander.

IDSN - Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN) is a network of large antennas and communication facilities operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation to support the interplanetary spacecraft missions of India.