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| − | Chandrayaan 1 is an [[Indian Space Research Organization|Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)]] mission to orbit the moon for two years, gathering scientific information and testing India's space capabilities. Based upon the Kalpansat weather satellite, it is a 1.5 meter bus weighing approx. 523 kg. | + | Chandrayaan 1 is an [[Indian Space Research Organization|Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)]] mission to orbit the moon for two years, gathering scientific information and testing India's space capabilities. Based upon the Kalpansat weather satellite, it is a 1.5 meter bus weighing approx. 523 kg. Chandrayaan carries a 30kg Moon Impact Probe (MIP) and a 55kg scientific payload. |
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| + | ==Instrumentation== | ||
| + | The scientific payload consists of the following: | ||
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| + | Indigenous | ||
| + | *Terrain Mapping Camera ([http://www.isro.org/chandrayaan/htmls/tmc.htm TMC]) with a 5 meter resolution. | ||
| + | *Hyper Spectral Imager ([http://www.isro.org/chandrayaan/htmls/hysi.htm HySi]) for mineralogical mapping in the 400-900 nanometer band. Spectral resolution of 15 nanometers. Spacial resolution of 80 meters. | ||
| + | *Lunar Laser Ranging Instrument ([http://www.isro.org/chandrayaan/htmls/llri.htm LLRI]) for mapping lunar topography. | ||
| + | *High Energy X-ray/gamma ray spectromenter ([http://www.isro.org/chandrayaan/htmls/hex.htm HEX]). 10 - 200 keV range. | ||
| + | *Moon Impact Probe ([http://www.isro.org/chandrayaan/htmls/mip.htm MIP]) | ||
| + | Foreign | ||
| + | *Imaging X-Ray Spectrometer ([C1XS]). 1-10 keV range. Ground resolution of 10km. | ||
Lunar orbiting spacecraft. | Lunar orbiting spacecraft. | ||
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Chandrayaan 1 is an Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) mission to orbit the moon for two years, gathering scientific information and testing India's space capabilities. Based upon the Kalpansat weather satellite, it is a 1.5 meter bus weighing approx. 523 kg. Chandrayaan carries a 30kg Moon Impact Probe (MIP) and a 55kg scientific payload.
Instrumentation
The scientific payload consists of the following:
Indigenous
- Terrain Mapping Camera (TMC) with a 5 meter resolution.
- Hyper Spectral Imager (HySi) for mineralogical mapping in the 400-900 nanometer band. Spectral resolution of 15 nanometers. Spacial resolution of 80 meters.
- Lunar Laser Ranging Instrument (LLRI) for mapping lunar topography.
- High Energy X-ray/gamma ray spectromenter (HEX). 10 - 200 keV range.
- Moon Impact Probe (MIP)
Foreign
- Imaging X-Ray Spectrometer ([C1XS]). 1-10 keV range. Ground resolution of 10km.
Lunar orbiting spacecraft.
Reference: scheduled for launch March 2008
Sponsor: Indian Space Research Organization
