The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a major success in preparing for the Chandrayaan-4 mission. ISRO’s Space Applications Centre (SAC) has identified a suitable lunar landing site for the most challenging lunar mission to date. This site is located in the Moon’s south polar region, where a safe patch of approximately 1 square kilometer has been marked. Chandrayaan-4 will also be historic in that it will be ISRO’s first return mission. Under this mission, the plan is to collect samples from the lunar surface and return them safely to Earth.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a significant breakthrough in the Chandrayaan-4 mission. Based on analysis of high-resolution images sent by Chandrayaan-2’s orbiter, a site has been identified where Chandrayaan-4 can land. This site is said to be located in the Moon’s south polar region. This entire study was carried out jointly by ISRO scientists Amitabh K Suresh, Ajay K Parashar, Kannan V Iyer, Abdul S, Shweta Verma Trivedi, and Nitant Dubey. The scientists identified a safe landing zone by conducting a thorough analysis of the lunar surface’s texture, slope, and potential risks.
The Chandrayaan-4 mission will be extremely special for ISRO, as it is its first lunar return mission. The mission plans to retrieve samples from the lunar surface and return them to Earth. This mission will include several state-of-the-art modules, including a propulsion module, a descent module, and an ascender module. Furthermore, the transfer module and re-entry module will play a crucial role in safely returning the samples to Earth.
The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Chandrayaan-4 mission is set to be a very special and historic one for India. The mission’s primary objective is to successfully land on the Moon, collect soil and rock samples, and safely return them to Earth. This will be ISRO’s first Moon sample return mission. Following the complete success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, ISRO has decided to take this next, even more challenging step. Chandrayaan-3’s historic soft landing propelled India to new heights in space science, further accelerating the Chandrayaan-4 project.
Where will Chandrayaan-4 land?
Scientists conducted a thorough study of four potential locations on the Moon’s south pole based on high-resolution images sent by Chandrayaan-2’s orbiter. Of these, MM-4 was found to be the safest landing site for Chandrayaan-4. According to scientists, the MM-4 site is located near the Novis Mountain Hills, but the terrain is quite flat. Due to the flat surface, the risk of damage to the lander is considered very low. Furthermore, this area receives sufficient sunlight, which is crucial for mission operations.
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