0 years, is a man with a mission and vision. He would like India to be a superpower by 2020, for which the country has to undertake mega missions. The Moon mission is one such. India is set for its date with history on October 22, when the PSLV blasts off from Sriharikota to launch Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft to the Moon. The Times of India, which is carrying a countdown to India's first Moon mission, contacted Dr Kalam for his message.
What is the most important value of India's Moon mission?
I visualize an Earth-Moon-Mars complex to become an economic entity of strategic importance to many nations. In this situation, India's Moon mission will give a boost to space research. Young scientists will look towards studying the physical geological structure, mineral potential and availability of helium-3 in large quantities on the lunar surface.
What signal does India's Moon mission send to the world?
India has the capability to build any type of launch vehicle , any type of spacecraft and launch it not only in Earth's orbit, but also in the lunar orbit. It will give a signal that India is ready to become a partner in international space missions. This will also enable the evolution of the Earth-Moon-Mars complex, leading to inter-planetary economic activity and evolution of an alternative habitat.
What does the Moon mission mean to the scientific community and students at large in India?
Already, the young in India are aspiring to become astronauts. The scientific community and students will find many research challenges in material science, exploration, transportation and low-cost production of energy.
What is Chandrayaan-2
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning 2nd moon mission Chandrayaan-2 in 2011. Russia's Federal Space Agency (Roskosmos) is joining with ISRO for development of Chandrayaan-2 Lander/Rover.
Chandrayaan-2 will consist of the spacecraft and a landing platform with the moon rover.
The rover would move on wheels on the lunar surface, pick up samples of soil or rocks, do a chemical analysis and send the data to the spacecraft orbiting above.
The rover will weigh between 30 kg and 100 kg, depending on whether it is to do a semi-hard landing or soft landing. The rover will have an operating life-span of a month. It will run predominantly on solar power.
Chandrayaan-1 lifts off for the Moon
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh (India): India's first unmanned flight to the moon blasted off from Sriharikota, off the Andhra Pradesh coast, early morning on Wednesday.
What is Chandrayaan
"THE MOON" with the history of the early solar system etched on it beckons mankind from time immemorial to admire its marvels and discover its secrets. Understanding the moon provides a pathway to unravel the early evolution of the solar system and that of the planet earth.
Through the ages, the Moon, our closest celestial body has aroused curiosity in our mind much more than any other objects in the sky.
Indians are fascinated by Moon from ancient days and now 21st century india is ready to land on moon! Chandrayaan is the mission towords that dream.
Chandrayaan-1
In Chandrayaan-1, the lunar craft would be launched using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).Lunar craft would orbit around moon 100 km from moon surface.
Chandrayaan-2
In Chandrayaan-2, ISRO will send moon rover on moon surface.The rover would move on wheels on the lunar surface, pick up samples of soil or rocks, do a chemical analysis and send the data to the spacecraft orbiting above.
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