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Mangalyaan-2 mission: Know the critical parts of ISRO’s next Mars project

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Know all the important details about ISRO’s Mangalyaan-2 mission which aims to study Mars.

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After successfully conducting the Chandrayaan-3 mission and launching the Aditya-L1 mission, ISRO is now preparing for the second Mars mission called Mangalyaan-2.

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Officialy, the Mangalyaan-2 mission has been dubbed as the Mars Orbiter Mission-2 which will be studying the red planet from orbit.

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ISRO plans to enter Mars orbit with the help of aerobraking to reduce the altitude till it reaches the desired orbit for conducting effective studies.

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The Mangalyaan-2 mission will study Mar’s surface, atmosphere, and evolving climatic conditions.

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For effective study, the Mars orbiter will consist of a hyperspectral camera to study the planet’s surface.

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It may also include a magnetometer to study the magnetic field of Mars. Furthermore, it will include four major payloads.

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The four payloads include MODEX, RO, EIS, and LPEX. Each payload will conduct individual asks to study the planet thoroughly.

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Mangalyaan-2 is the second Mars mission for ISRO, the first MOM mission objective included entering Mars orbit and studying the planet.

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Recently, in 2022 the mission completed 8 years of success and now ISRO is gearing up for the next Mars mission.

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The Mangalyaan-2 mission is expected to be launched in 2024. However, the exact date and information bout the mission is yet to be determined.

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