Astronomy
The Terrain Mapping Camera (TMC) is among the numerous tools onboard Chandrayaan-1. Chandrayaan-1 is India's first Moon mission, and the TMC is designed to map the topography of the Moon. Using this camera, Chandrayaan-1 will be able to completely map the surface of the Moon. It was tested on October 29, 2008 by ISRO, and sent back wonderful images of our home planet, Earth. The instrument can take black and white images and has a resolution of 5 meters. The new images are posted below (click for larger view):
Images: ISRO
- Chandrayaan-i Moon Mission Over
Ten months after it was launched, India's maiden moon mission the Chandrayaan-1 came to an abrupt end today after ISRO lost communication with the spacecraft. Project Director of the Chandrayaan-1 mission said that the mission is over as we have lost...
- Indian Moon Mission Saved
India's only satellite Chandrayaan -I orbiting moon came close to overheating and failure but scientists improvised to save it. Last month the satellite lost a critical instrument called the star sensor. The sensor helps the $80-million satellite...
- Chandrayaan Has Completed 100 Days In Space Today
Chandrayaan has completed 100 days in space today and has confirmed the presence of iron and has picked up x-ray signals from its cratered terrain. 70 scientists including members from NASA and ESA will meet in ISRO. The unique set of equipments of Chandrayaan...
- Contact With Chandrayaan-1 Lost
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has lost radio contact with Chandrayaan-1 today, August 29, at 1:30 a.m. Indian Standard Time. The Chandrayaan-1 mission was declared over at this time. Chandrayaan-1 was India's first mission to the Moon,...
- Chandrayaan-1: India's First Moon Mission
Chandrayaan-1 launches atop a PSLV-C11. Image: ISRO On Wednesday, October 22, 2008, the launch of Chandrayaan-1 from Sriharikota in India took place. It started its 8 day journey towards the Moon, and is packed with tools and instruments to help it study...
Astronomy
TMC Onboard Chandrayaan-1 Tested
The Terrain Mapping Camera (TMC) is among the numerous tools onboard Chandrayaan-1. Chandrayaan-1 is India's first Moon mission, and the TMC is designed to map the topography of the Moon. Using this camera, Chandrayaan-1 will be able to completely map the surface of the Moon. It was tested on October 29, 2008 by ISRO, and sent back wonderful images of our home planet, Earth. The instrument can take black and white images and has a resolution of 5 meters. The new images are posted below (click for larger view):
Images: ISRO
- Chandrayaan-i Moon Mission Over
Ten months after it was launched, India's maiden moon mission the Chandrayaan-1 came to an abrupt end today after ISRO lost communication with the spacecraft. Project Director of the Chandrayaan-1 mission said that the mission is over as we have lost...
- Indian Moon Mission Saved
India's only satellite Chandrayaan -I orbiting moon came close to overheating and failure but scientists improvised to save it. Last month the satellite lost a critical instrument called the star sensor. The sensor helps the $80-million satellite...
- Chandrayaan Has Completed 100 Days In Space Today
Chandrayaan has completed 100 days in space today and has confirmed the presence of iron and has picked up x-ray signals from its cratered terrain. 70 scientists including members from NASA and ESA will meet in ISRO. The unique set of equipments of Chandrayaan...
- Contact With Chandrayaan-1 Lost
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has lost radio contact with Chandrayaan-1 today, August 29, at 1:30 a.m. Indian Standard Time. The Chandrayaan-1 mission was declared over at this time. Chandrayaan-1 was India's first mission to the Moon,...
- Chandrayaan-1: India's First Moon Mission
Chandrayaan-1 launches atop a PSLV-C11. Image: ISRO On Wednesday, October 22, 2008, the launch of Chandrayaan-1 from Sriharikota in India took place. It started its 8 day journey towards the Moon, and is packed with tools and instruments to help it study...