The Indian lunar mission referred to as Chandrayaan-2 was conducted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was launched on July 22, 2019.
Chandrayaan-2 was a follow-up mission to Chandrayaan-1, which was India's first lunar mission launched in 2008. The primary objective of Chandrayaan-2 was to further explore the Moon, specifically the lunar south pole region, and to conduct scientific investigations. The mission was designed to consist of three components:
1. Orbiter: The orbiter component of Chandrayaan-2 was intended to remain in lunar orbit and study the Moon from above. It carried a suite of scientific instruments to conduct remote sensing observations and gather data about the lunar surface, minerals, and exosphere.
2. Vikram Lander: The Vikram lander was tasked with making a soft landing on the lunar surface and deploying the Pragyan rover to conduct in-situ scientific experiments.
3. Pragyan Rover: The Pragyan rover was designed to explore the lunar surface near the landing site, conduct surface analysis, and transmit the data back to the lander and the orbiter.
While the orbiter successfully entered lunar orbit and continues to study the Moon, the Vikram lander faced challenges during its descent and lost communication just before the planned landing. Despite the partial success of the mission, Chandrayaan-2's orbiter component has continued to send valuable data and images of the lunar surface.
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