ISRO's Chandrayaan-4 Mission: A New Lunar Exploration Endeavor
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | National Space Science Symposium (NSSS 2024) |
| Speaker | ISRO Chief S Somnath |
| Mission | Chandrayaan-4 |
| Number of Modules | Five |
| Modules | - Propulsion Module- Descender Module- Ascender Module- Transfer Module- Re-entry Module |
| Launch Phases | Two |
| First Phase Modules | - Propulsion Module- Descender Module- Ascender Module |
| Second Phase Modules | - Transfer Module- Re-entry Module |
| Launch Vehicles | - LVM-3 (for first phase)- Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) (for second phase) |
| Significance | First ISRO mission utilizing two launch vehicles for a single mission |
| Main Objectives | - Safe and soft landing on the lunar surface- Lunar sample collection and containerization- Rising from the moon's surface- Docking and undocking in lunar orbit- Transferring samples from one module to another- Return and re-entry to Earth with moon samples for scientific study |