India's Mars Mission: Mangalyaan-2 to Rover and Helicopter on the Red Planet
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Mission Name | Mangalyaan-2 |
| Agency | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) |
| Objective | To land a rover and helicopter on Mars |
| Announcement | Unveiled on National Technology Day at the Space Application Centre |
| Rover Landing Method | Advanced sky crane (inspired by NASA's Perseverance rover) |
| Helicopter | Designed to navigate Mars' thin atmosphere, equipped with "MarBLE" (Martian Boundary Layer Explorer) |
| Helicopter Flights | Up to 100 meters to study Martian atmosphere |
| Relay Satellite | Will be launched ahead of the main mission to ensure continuous communication |
| Launch Vehicle | Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3) |
| Previous Achievement | Mangalyaan (2013): India became the first Asian nation to reach Martian orbit in its first attempt |
| Significance | Positions India alongside the US and China as a major player in interplanetary exploration |