India is ready for a big jump in the exploration of the planets Mangalayan -2Its second mission for Mars. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has revealed an ambitious plan to unload a spacecraft on the surface of Mars. This will be the first for the country.
The mission is based on the success of Mangalayan -1 (Mars Orbiter Mission), which was launched in 2013 and became the first Indian spacecraft to reach Mars. Remarkable, it achieved this achievement on its first attempt. Mangalyan -1 has overcome the expectations from working for more than eight years, which is beyond its original six -month mission life.
How Mangalyan will complete his touchdown in 2 extreme conditions: from launching to landing
As ISRO Chief Dr. V. NarayananMangalayan -2 will be rode on a powerful LVM3 rocket and an egg of 190 x 35,786 km will be placed in the Earth’s orbit. The spacecraft weighs about 4,500 kg, composed of two main components: cruise stage and decent stage. The cruise phase is responsible for providing and navigating the spacecraft during its long journey through space. This includes the engines, solar panels, communication systems and other support equipment required to keep the mission on track while traveling from Earth to Mars. It is accompanied by the attached dynasty phase, which has a lander and is specifically designed for the final stage of the mission.
After several months of mutual travel, as a spacecraft near Mars, the lineage phase will separate and start its entry into the Martian atmosphere. Unlike the first missions to enter the orbit of Mars before landing, Mangalayan -2 will enter a direct entry, meaning that the lineage stage will be directly submerged in the atmosphere without orbiting the planet. This method presents important challenges and is considered a major technological progress for ISRO.
Since the decent stage enters the thin martian atmosphere, which is about 100 times thinner than the Earth, it will face that NASA is called “seven minutes of terror”, a significant period during which the spacecraft should avoid acute heat, high speed and rapidly changing conditions. The landing sequence will begin with aerobreaking to slow down the spacecraft using the atmospheric drag, followed by the deployment of supersonic parachutes and further reducing the speed of a heat resistant aerocell and molding the lander. At a height of about 1.3 kilometers above the martian surface, the lineage engine operated will ignite and carefully control the final approach, directing the lander to a safe and precise touchdown.
Helicopter to survey Martian land
A standout feature of Mangalayan -2 is the inclusion of a mini helicopter, inspired by NASA’s successful simplicity. This rotcraft will enable India to detect the Martian region from the air and expand scientific access to the immediate landing site.
The role of a helicopter will survey the landscape, assist in navigation, and potentially survey scout locations for future missions.
Mangalayan 2 mission timeline
Although ISRO has not confirmed an official launch date, the release of such a detailed and forward -looking mission plan has indicated India’s serious intent to join the nation’s elite club which successfully landed on Mars and conducts operated technology.
Mangalayan -2 is not only about reaching the red planet. It is about landing, searching and showing India’s technical abilities in deep space missions.
With this mission, India is possible that what is possible is ready to pursue its boundaries and its purpose is to make history as one of the few countries, which is to fly and fly on Mars.
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