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Chandrayaan-1: India's First Mission to the Moon

This Blog follows the progress of India's first Moon Mission, Chandrayaan-1 Orbiter and its scientific progress.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Results from Chandrayaan-1: New Rock Type Discovered by NASA's M3 Instrument


Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) Instrument Onboard the Chandrayaan-1 Discovers New lunar Rock type - The Hindu, February 09, 2010.
Chandrayaan-1 also found new lunar rock types - Times of India, February 09, 2010.
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Labels: M3 Instrument discovery, New Lunar Rock Type

Monday, February 8, 2010

Results from Chandrayaan-1: Tubular Structures on Lunar Surface identified as Ideal Landing Sites


Analysis of Terrain Mapping Camera (TMC) Data on-board Chandrayaan-1 revealed Remnant Tubular Structure formation as Ideal Landing Sites for future Landers and Human Exploration of Moon - The Hindu, February 09, 2010.
Indian Scientists discover large cave on the Moon - Economic Times, February 09, 2010.
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Labels: Landing site, TMC Results

Thursday, January 28, 2010

ISRO Launches a Book on the Moon Mission Chandrayaan-1

"Mission Moon: Exploring the Moon with Chandrayaan-1" Book Published - mybangalore.com, January 26, 2010.

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Labels: Exploring Moon with Chandrayaan-1, Moon Mission Book

Monday, December 28, 2009

Astronomy Milestones of 2009 !


Discovery of Lunar Water traces by Chandrayaan-1 Rated as No.1 Astronomy Milestones of 2009 - Space.com, December 28, 2009.
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Labels: Astronomy Milestones of 2009, Lunar Water Discovery

Monday, December 14, 2009

Chandrayaan-1 Spinoff Technology for Detecting Water on Earth

Chandrayaan-1 Spinoff technologies to help identify water location in places like Rajasthan - The Hindu, December 14, 2009
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Labels: Chandrayaan Spacecraft, Water detection

Monday, October 19, 2009

SARA Instrument of Chandrayaan-1 Spacecraft Confirms Origin of Lunar Water



How the Moon Produces Its Own Water - Science Daily, October 19, 2009.

Hydrogen offers a new way to study Moon - ESA Space Science, October 16, 2009.

SARA (Sub Kev Atom reflecting Analyser ) Instrument in Chandrayaan-1


Like a Big Sponge, Moon Absorbs Charged Particles to Produce Water - The Hindu, October 15, 2009.

The Water-generating Moon: SARA Instrument Onboard Chandrayaan-1 Spacecraft Confirms Solar Wind as Key Player in Generating Moon Water - AstronomyNow.com, October 15, 2009.
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Labels: Lunar Water, Moon Water, Solar wind

Friday, September 25, 2009

Chandrayaan-1 Finds Water In Lunar Surface

NASA Instrument Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) Reveal Traces of Water Molecules On Lunar Surface - NASA Press Release, September 24, 2009.

Character and Spatial Distribution of OH/H2O on the Surface of the Moon Seen by M3 on Chandrayaan-1 - Science, AAAS, September 24, 2009.

Chandrayaan-1 Finds Traces of Water on Moon - The Hindu, September 24, 2009.

Scientists Announce Evidence of Water on the Moon - AstronomyNow, September 25, 2009.

Indian Orbiter Produces Evidence for Water on Moon - Planetary.Org, September 25, 2009.

Remote Sensing of Moon - A Brief Analysis of Chandrayaan-1 Instruments Results - ISRO, September 25, 2009.

Lunar Surprise: A Secial Report on Chandrayaan-1 Mission and Results - Frontline Magazine, Oct. 23, 2009.
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Labels: HySI instrument, M3 instrument, Water on the moon
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