Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) or Mangalyaan
The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) or Mangalyaan was launched on 5
November, 2013 on India's
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C25 rocket from Sriharikota. The mission is
conducted by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is the cheapest
mission to Mars till now. It cost only Rs. 450 crores or $ 67 mn.
Nearly after 300 days of traveling, on 24th September, 2014 it
inserted into the Martian orbit at 515 km away from the red planet's surface
and India
became the first country to achieve the success on its first attempt. Till now
51 missions attempted across the world so far but only 21 had succeeded. Till
now only Soviet Union, United States and Europe
have able to enter in Mars orbit. The 1,350 kg spacecraft is equipped with five
instruments including a sensor to track methane or Marsh gas and to study the
surface and mineral composition.
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