India’s Mars Orbiter Mission, Manglayaan on 24 September 2014 successfully entered the Martian orbit. To insert the spacecraft into the orbit the operation was started at scheduled time 07:17:32 am when its Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) was fired for 24 minutes 16 seconds.
By achieving this fete, India created the history of becoming the first country to insert the spacecraft of the mission around the Mars in first attempt. Apart from this, India also came one step closer to its cherished dream of landing on Mars.
By achieving this fete, India created the history of becoming the first country to insert the spacecraft of the mission around the Mars in first attempt. Apart from this, India also came one step closer to its cherished dream of landing on Mars.
This success of the scientists of ISRO was witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was present at the ISRO to see the crucial Mars Orbiter Insertion. After success of the mission, the Prime Minister congratulated the entire team of ISRO as well as the people of India for the great success.
Other dignitaries present at the ISRO were Union Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation G M Siddeshwara, Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman, Dr. K Radhakrishnan and Senior Scientist UR Rao.
Earlier on 22 September 2014, ISRO test-fired the crucial Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) of the Mission’s main engine successfully.
Other dignitaries present at the ISRO were Union Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation G M Siddeshwara, Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman, Dr. K Radhakrishnan and Senior Scientist UR Rao.
Earlier on 22 September 2014, ISRO test-fired the crucial Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) of the Mission’s main engine successfully.
Till date various countries has sent 51 missions to Mars of which only 21 were successful. This success of Mars orbiter Mission in the very first shot will boost India's global standing in Space.
Mangalyaan is primarily a technological mission and it has been configured to carry out observation of physical features and the atmosphere of Mars. India on 5 November 2013 launched its first interplanetary mission from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The mission was executed within 15 months at the cost of 450 crore ($74 million) after the Union Government gave its approval for the mission.
Comparison of India’s Manglayaan and MAVEN of the US
On 22 September 2014, when MOM's motor engine was test fired to insert it into Martian orbit, the MAVEN of US entered the Martian orbit
MOM (Manglayaan)
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Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN)
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Attempts
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Placed in first attempt
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Was placed in 15thattempt
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Cost
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75 million US dollar
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671 million US dollar
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Weight during Lift-off
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1350 kilograms
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2250 Kilograms
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Patyloads
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Carried 5 payloads
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Carried 7 payloads
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Reach
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closest distance from Mars is 377-423 kilometer
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150 kilometer
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Objective
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The main focus of the study will be finding the presence of methane in the red planet.
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To study upper atmosphere of the red planet. It is the first spacecraft dedicated to explore the tenuous upper atmosphere of Mars.
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