Moon Impact Probe
The Moon Impact Probe (MIP) developed by the
The Moon Impact Probe separated from the Moon-orbiting Chandrayaan-1 on 14 November 2008, 14:36:54
History
The probe was a product of former
Mission objectives
The main objectives of the MIP were to demonstrate the technologies for reaching a specified location on the Moon, qualifying technologies required for any future soft landing missions, and scientific exploration of the Moon from close range just prior to the impact.[16][17][18]
Configuration and payloads
The MIP carried three instruments:[19]
- MHz.
- CCD camera.
- amu and sensitivities to partial pressures on the order of 1.3×10−11 pascals.
The probe used
The probe's external surface had four oval-shaped anodised aluminium plates measuring 120mm X 180mm
Mission chronology
India launched the
The lunar probe separated from Chandrayaaan-1, in a 102 km circular polar orbit around the
Discovery of water
On 25 September 2009, ISRO announced that the MIP had discovered water on the Moon during its descent just before impact.[1] This announcement was made after the discovery of water was announced on 24 September 2009 by Science magazine by the NASA payload Moon Mineralogy Mapper carried on board Chandrayaan-1.[29] MIP discovered water on the Moon before NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper, the announcement of this discovery was not made until NASA confirmed it.[2][30]
Site location and naming
The approximate impact location of the probe (89°46′S 39°24′W / 89.76°S 39.40°W)
The initial location was later refined to the Earth-facing slope of the connecting ridge between Shackleton (crater) and De Gerlache (crater) near coordinates (89°33′S 122°56′W / 89.55°S 122.93°W) by matching images from MIP camera to LROC NAC image mosaic.[36]
See also
- Chandrayaan-1
- LCROSS
- List of missions to the Moon
- Lunar water
- List of artificial objects on the Moon
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You, buddy, you have done it!" Dr Kalam told Nair. To the entire control room, he said: "Today is a historic day as India has accomplished this fantastic mission. I congratulate each and every one of you!"
Before returning to New Delhi, however, he made a notable suggestion – to name the impact site after Pandit Nehru, on whose birthday the landing was made and whose vision was crucial to the creation of Isro. After receiving appropriate permissions from the government, the site was named "Jawahar Sthal - ^ Agencies (2023-08-27). "The day India first checked in on the Moon". The Shillong Times. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
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