ISRO is preparing for a new Mars mission, Mangalyaan-2, nine years after the success of its predecessor. This mission will carry four payloads to study various aspects of Mars, including its atmosphere and interplanetary dust. Mangalyaan, India's first Mars mission, achieved significant success and established the country's reputation in space exploration.
Mangalyaan-2, also known as Mars Orbiter Mission-2 (MOM-2), will carry the Mars Orbit Dust Experiment (MODEX), Radio Occultation (RO) experiment, Energetic Ion Spectrometer (EIS), and Langmuir Probe and Electric Field Experiment (LPEX). These payloads are at various stages of development and will provide valuable insights into Mars' environment.
MODEX will study the origin and distribution of dust in Mars' atmosphere, while the RO experiment will measure neutral and electron density profiles. EIS will help characterize solar energy particles in the Martian environment, and LPEX will analyze the plasma environment on Mars by measuring electron number density and electric field waves.
The original Mangalyaan mission, launched in 2013, was a significant achievement for ISRO as it successfully entered Mars' orbit on its first attempt. It cost only Rs 450 crore and carried five payloads for various scientific and technological purposes. This mission contributed valuable data and research findings, showcasing India's capabilities in space exploration.
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