India's Ambitious Space Missions: Chandrayaan-4 and Venus Orbiter Mission
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Chandrayaan-4 Mission | |
| Objective | Develop technologies for returning to Earth after lunar landing and sample collection. |
| Cost | Rs 2104.06 crore |
| Components Covered | Spacecraft development, two LVM3 launches, deep space network support, special tests. |
| Timeline | 36 months |
| Participation | Involves industry and academia. |
| Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) | |
| Budget | Rs 1,236 crore (Rs 824 crore for spacecraft) |
| Launch Schedule | March 2028 |
| Objective | Explore Venus' surface, subsurface, and atmosphere to study its evolution. |
| Executing Agency | ISRO |
| Technological & Scientific Advancements | |
| Chandrayaan-4 | Demonstrate docking, undocking, landing, lunar sample collection, and return. |
| VOM | Provide data on Venus' evolution and address scientific questions. |
| Economic & Technological Impact | |
| Industry Involvement | Significant participation from Indian industries. |
| Employment Opportunities | Creation of new jobs. |
| Future Goals | Indian Space Station by 2035, human moon landing by 2040. |
| Collaboration & Future Goals | |
| Building on Success | Contributions from Chandrayaan-3's achievements. |
| Academia Engagement | Science workshops and lunar sample analysis facilities being established. |
| National Assets | Lunar samples to be designated as national assets. |