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ISRO releases book on Indian Space Programme

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released the book named "From Fishing Hamlet to Red Planet" to celebrate the second anniversary of Mars Orbitor Mission.
Mars Orbitor Mission
1. Marking India's first venture into the interplanetary space.
2. Following are the major objectives of the mission: 
A. Technological Objectives:
Design and realisation of a Mars orbiter with a capability to survive and perform Earth bound manoeuvres, cruise phase of 300 days, Mars orbit insertion / capture, and on-orbit phase around Mars. Deep space communication, navigation, mission planning and management.Incorporate autonomous features to handle contingency situations.
B. Scientific Objectives:
Exploration of Mars surface features, morphology, mineralogy and Martian atmosphere by indigenous scientific instruments.
3. Five payloads:Mars

a Colour Camera (MCC)
b.    Thermal Infrared Imaging Spectrometer (TIS)
c.    Methane Sensor for Mars (MSM)
d.    Mars Exospheric Neutral Composition Analyser (MENCA)
e.    Lyman Alpha Photometer (LAP)

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