Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan)

Mission overview

Mangalyaan made India the first nation to reach Mars orbit on its first attempt.

Outcome & discoveries

Operated for years studying the Martian atmosphere and surface at very low cost.

Mission profile

Knowledge connections

• Operated byISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
• Launched byPSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle)
• Launched fromSatish Dhawan Space Centre
• Mission targetMars
• Tracked byIndian Deep Space Network

Related missions

Sources

Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.

• ISROIndian Space Research Organisation

  Indian missions (Chandrayaan, Mangalyaan) and launch vehicles.