On October 22nd, India will attempt to join the other ranks of countries with lunar missions. The launch will take place just after sunrise from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
This India first lunar mission and it is called Chandrayaan-1. The rocket system that is performing the launch is known as PSLV and it is a tried and test system. There have been modifications made in order to extend the range and payload systems, but it looks like things should go smoothly for the Indian space agency known as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
The primary goal of the mission is to help the ISRO develop technical expertise for future missions. Several countries have collaborated with other experiments and sensors for the mission. There are 11 different payloads on the the mission. Two were developed in the United States, 4 in Europe, and 5 were designed and implemented by India. If the launch and trip to the moon is successful, then further large data sets will be available on the moon. Three dimensional mapping of the surface will take place, along with another search for water.
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