CHANDRAYAAN 2

Case Study
Chandrayaan-2 was India's second lunar
exploration mission. It was launched by
the Indian Space Research Organization
(ISRO) with the goal of furthering scientific
understanding of the Moon.

Pragyan Rover Vikram Lander Orbiter

 OBJECTIVE
Chandrayaan-2 aimed to explore the southern pole of the Moon, where no previous missions had
ventured. The primary objectives included studying lunar topography, mineralogy, elemental abundance,
lunar exosphere, and signatures of hydroxyl and water ice.
COMPONENTS
The mission consisted of an orbiter, lander (Vikram), and rover (Pragyan). The orbiter was designed to orbit the Moon and perform
remote sensing observations. The lander and rover were intended to make a soft landing on the lunar surface
MISSION Timeline
Launch
• Chandrayaan-2 was • The orbiter
launched on July 22,
2019, aboard the GSLV
Mk III-M1 launch vehicle
Orbiter's Success Lander & Rover
• The initial descent of the
successfully entered lander to the lunar surface
lunar orbit and was proceeding well until it
continues to send encountered issues during
valuable data. It the final stages of the
carries a suite of descent.
scientific instruments • Unfortunately, the lander
for various studies lost communication, and it
was later confirmed that
Vikram had a hard landing.
 LESSONS Learned
Success and Challenges Public Perception Scientific Contributions
• The orbiter's success • Despite the • The orbiter continues to
demonstrated ISRO's challenges faced by provide valuable
capability in lunar Vikram, the scientific data,
exploration mission was widely contributing to the
• The challenges faced applauded for its global understanding of
during the lander's achievements, and the Moon
descent highlighted the public
the complexities of acknowledged the
soft landings on ambitious goals set
celestial bodies by ISRO
CONCLUSION
Chandrayaan-2 stands as a significant milestone in India's space exploration endeavors, with both successes and challenges.
The mission contributes to humanity's collective knowledge of the Moon and sets the stage for future lunar exploration
missions. Analyzing the case study provides insights into the complexities and achievements of a space exploration mission
and underscores the importance of continuous learning and improvement in space exploration efforts.