Question

Q. Solve the activities as directed : (Any two)
(1) Collect information on the missions of Chandrayaan-2 (22 July 2019) and
Mars Orbiter Mission-Mangalyaan. Discuss the success of these missions
in the classroom. Write down the important points from the discussion below
Ans.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Missions of Chandrayaan-2 (22 July 2019)

India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV MkIII-M1, successfully launched the 3840 kg Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft into an earth orbit today (July 22, 2019). The spacecraft is now revolving round the earth with a perigee (nearest point to Earth) of 169.7 km and an apogee (farthest point to Earth) of 45,475 km.

Mars Orbiter Mission-Mangalyaan

The Mars Orbiter Mission, also called Mangalyaan, is a space probe orbiting Mars since 24 September 2014. It was launched on 5 November 2013 by the Indian Space Research Organisation

On 24 September 2018, MOM completed 4 years in its orbit around Mars, although the designed mission life was only six months. ... On 1 July 2020, Mangalyaan was able to capture a photo of the Mars satellite Phobos from 4200 km away. On 24 September 2020, MOM completed 6 years in orbit around Mars.