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http://www.chandrayaan-i.com/
Chandrayaan-1 lifts off for the Moon
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh (India): India's first unmanned flight to
the moon blasted off from Sriharikota, off the Andhra Pradesh coast,
early morning on Wednesday.
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http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/space/10/21/india.space/?iref=mpstoryview
India launches unmanned mission to moon
(CNN) -- India launched its first lunar mission Wednesday, with hopes
of achieving high-resolution images of the moon's topography and
diving into the international space race.
The launch of the unmanned lunar orbiter Chandrayaan-1, or "moon
craft" in ancient Sanskrit, came at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday (8:50 p.m. ET)
from the Sriharikota space center.
The two-year mission seeks high-resolution imaging of the moon's
surface, especially the permanently shadowed polar regions, ISRO said.
It will also search for evidence of water or ice and attempt to
identify the chemical breakdown of certain lunar rocks, the group
said.
ISRO on its Web site said the mission would lay the groundwork for
future lunar missions and "probe the physical characteristics of the
lunar surface in greater depth than previous missions by other
nations."
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It is hard enough to get into orbit around Earth.
Then you have to leave Earth Orbit at the correct moment to put you on
a track that will lead the Moon enough to feel the Moon's
gravitational pull as it comes around to meet you.
Add to that the correct amount of change in velocity to actually be
captured by the Moon's gravity to get you into Lunar Orbit.
Finish up with some circularizing adjustments and then begin your mission.
For a really good time, make sure your orbit is adjusted before you
get pushed into the Lunar surface or clipped by a tall mountain.
To get an idea of what they are in for.
See LUNAR PROSPECTOR MISSION DESIGN AND TRAJECTORY SUPPORT.
http://lunar.arc.nasa.gov/project/pdf/AAS98-323.pdf (387kb PDF file)
- LRK -
Thanks for looking up with me.
Larry Kellogg
Web Site: http://lkellogg.vttoth.com/LarryRussellKellogg/
BlogSpot: http://kelloggserialreports.blogspot.com/
RSS link: http://kelloggserialreports.blogspot.com/atom.xml
Newsletter: https://news.altair.com/mailman/listinfo/lunar-update
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081021/ap_on_re_as/as_india_moon_mission
India readies 1st moon mission in Asian space race
By GAVIN RABINOWITZ and SETH BORENSTEIN, Associated Press Writers
Gavin Rabinowitz And Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Writers – Tue
Oct 21, 5:11 pm ET
NEW DELHI – Scientists have better maps of distant Mars than the moon
where astronauts have walked. But India hopes to change that with its
first lunar mission.
Chandrayaan-1 — which means "Moon Craft" in ancient Sanskrit — is
scheduled to launch from the Sriharikota space center in southern
India at 8:20 p.m. EDT Tuesday in a two-year mission aimed at laying
the groundwork for further Indian space expeditions.
Chief among the mission's goals is mapping not only the surface of the
moon, but what lies beneath. If the launch is successful, India will
join what's shaping up as a 21st century space race with Chinese and
Japanese crafts already in orbit around the moon.
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http://www.isro.org/chandrayaan/htmls/home.htm
http://www.isro.org/chandrayaan/htmls/about_chandrayaan.htm
CHANDRAYAAN-1: India's first mission to the Moon
"THE MOON" with the history of the early solar system etched on it
beckons mankind from time immemorial to admire its marvels and
discover its secrets. Understanding the moon provides a pathway to
unravel the early evolution of the solar system and that of the planet
earth.
Through the ages, the Moon, our closest celestial body has aroused
curiosity in our mind much more than any other objects in the sky.
This led to scientific study of the Moon, driven by human desire and
quest for knowledge. This is also reflected in the ancient verse.
Exploration of the moon got a boost with the advent of the space age
and the decades of sixties and seventies saw a myriad of successful
unmanned and manned missions to moon.Following this, a hiatus of about
one and a half-decade followed. During this period we refined our
knowledge about the origin and evolution of the moon and its place as
a link to understand the early history of the Solar System and of the
earth.
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http://www.isro.org/pslv-c11/photos/index.htm
Photos
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http://www.isro.org/pressrelease/Oct22_2008.htm
Press Release
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http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/moonmission/Election_Story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080069654
Chandrayaan-1 blast off successful
Pallava Bagla
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 6:23 AM (Sriharikota)
India's first unmanned rocket to the moon has been successfully placed
in its orbit. ISRO Chairmain Dr G Madhavan Nair described it as a
historic moment for India.
A rocket is carrying India's maiden spacecraft to the moon,
Chandrayaan-1 and the scientists ensured the launch was smooth.
During its two-year life Chandrayaan-1, an Indian mission with
international partners will map the moon's resources like never
before.
snip
==============================================================
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandrayaan
Chandrayaan-1 (Sanskrit: चंद्रयान-1, lit: Lunar Craft-1), is an unmanned lunar exploration mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), India's national space agency. The mission includes a lunar orbiter as well as an impactor. The spacecraft was launched by a modified version of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on 22 October 2008.
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WHAT THE MIND CAN CONCEIVE, AND BELIEVE, IT WILL ACHIEVE - LRK
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Chandrayaan-1 lifts off for the Moon
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh (India): India's first unmanned flight to
the moon blasted off from Sriharikota, off the Andhra Pradesh coast,
early morning on Wednesday.
Snip
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http://edition.cnn.com/2008/
India launches unmanned mission to moon
(CNN) -- India launched its first lunar mission Wednesday, with hopes
of achieving high-resolution images of the moon's topography and
diving into the international space race.
The launch of the unmanned lunar orbiter Chandrayaan-1, or "moon
craft" in ancient Sanskrit, came at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday (8:50 p.m. ET)
from the Sriharikota space center.
The two-year mission seeks high-resolution imaging of the moon's
surface, especially the permanently shadowed polar regions, ISRO said.
It will also search for evidence of water or ice and attempt to
identify the chemical breakdown of certain lunar rocks, the group
said.
ISRO on its Web site said the mission would lay the groundwork for
future lunar missions and "probe the physical characteristics of the
lunar surface in greater depth than previous missions by other
nations."
Snip
------------------------------
It is hard enough to get into orbit around Earth.
Then you have to leave Earth Orbit at the correct moment to put you on
a track that will lead the Moon enough to feel the Moon's
gravitational pull as it comes around to meet you.
Add to that the correct amount of change in velocity to actually be
captured by the Moon's gravity to get you into Lunar Orbit.
Finish up with some circularizing adjustments and then begin your mission.
For a really good time, make sure your orbit is adjusted before you
get pushed into the Lunar surface or clipped by a tall mountain.
To get an idea of what they are in for.
See LUNAR PROSPECTOR MISSION DESIGN AND TRAJECTORY SUPPORT.
http://lunar.arc.nasa.gov/
- LRK -
Thanks for looking up with me.
Larry Kellogg
Web Site: http://lkellogg.vttoth.com/
BlogSpot: http://kelloggserialreports.
RSS link: http://kelloggserialreports.
Newsletter: https://news.altair.com/
==============================
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/
India readies 1st moon mission in Asian space race
By GAVIN RABINOWITZ and SETH BORENSTEIN, Associated Press Writers
Gavin Rabinowitz And Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Writers – Tue
Oct 21, 5:11 pm ET
NEW DELHI – Scientists have better maps of distant Mars than the moon
where astronauts have walked. But India hopes to change that with its
first lunar mission.
Chandrayaan-1 — which means "Moon Craft" in ancient Sanskrit — is
scheduled to launch from the Sriharikota space center in southern
India at 8:20 p.m. EDT Tuesday in a two-year mission aimed at laying
the groundwork for further Indian space expeditions.
Chief among the mission's goals is mapping not only the surface of the
moon, but what lies beneath. If the launch is successful, India will
join what's shaping up as a 21st century space race with Chinese and
Japanese crafts already in orbit around the moon.
snip
==============================
http://www.isro.org/
http://www.isro.org/
CHANDRAYAAN-1: India's first mission to the Moon
"THE MOON" with the history of the early solar system etched on it
beckons mankind from time immemorial to admire its marvels and
discover its secrets. Understanding the moon provides a pathway to
unravel the early evolution of the solar system and that of the planet
earth.
Through the ages, the Moon, our closest celestial body has aroused
curiosity in our mind much more than any other objects in the sky.
This led to scientific study of the Moon, driven by human desire and
quest for knowledge. This is also reflected in the ancient verse.
Exploration of the moon got a boost with the advent of the space age
and the decades of sixties and seventies saw a myriad of successful
unmanned and manned missions to moon.Following this, a hiatus of about
one and a half-decade followed. During this period we refined our
knowledge about the origin and evolution of the moon and its place as
a link to understand the early history of the Solar System and of the
earth.
Snip
http://www.isro.org/pslv-c11/
Photos
snip
http://www.isro.org/pressrelease/Oct22_2008.htm
Press Release
snip
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http://www.ndtv.com/
Chandrayaan-1 blast off successful
Pallava Bagla
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 6:23 AM (Sriharikota)
India's first unmanned rocket to the moon has been successfully placed
in its orbit. ISRO Chairmain Dr G Madhavan Nair described it as a
historic moment for India.
A rocket is carrying India's maiden spacecraft to the moon,
Chandrayaan-1 and the scientists ensured the launch was smooth.
During its two-year life Chandrayaan-1, an Indian mission with
international partners will map the moon's resources like never
before.
snip
==============================================================
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandrayaan
Chandrayaan-1 (Sanskrit: चंद्रयान-1, lit: Lunar Craft-1), is an unmanned lunar exploration mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), India's national space agency. The mission includes a lunar orbiter as well as an impactor. The spacecraft was launched by a modified version of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on 22 October 2008.
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WHAT THE MIND CAN CONCEIVE, AND BELIEVE, IT WILL ACHIEVE - LRK
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