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Which space agency launched the Chandrayaan-1 mission?
Which space agency launched the Chandrayaan-1 mission?
- Roscosmos
- ISRO (correct)
- NASA
- ESA
When was the Chandrayaan-1 mission launched?
When was the Chandrayaan-1 mission launched?
- October 2009
- October 2007
- October 2008 (correct)
- October 2010
What was the purpose of the Moon Impact Probe during the Chandrayaan-1 mission?
What was the purpose of the Moon Impact Probe during the Chandrayaan-1 mission?
- To collect lunar samples
- To study the lunar surface (correct)
- To test communication systems
- To search for signs of life
What type of vehicle was used to launch the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft?
What type of vehicle was used to launch the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft?
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Which country was the fifth to reach the lunar surface with its national space agency?
Which country was the fifth to reach the lunar surface with its national space agency?
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Study Notes
Chandrayaan-1 Mission
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the Chandrayaan-1 mission.
- The mission was launched on October 22, 2008.
- The Moon Impact Probe was designed to crashing-land on the lunar surface, testing technologies for future soft landings and verifying the presence of water ice on the Moon.
- The Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft was launched using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C11) rocket.
- India became the fifth country to reach the lunar surface with its national space agency, ISRO, through the Chandrayaan-1 mission.
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Test your knowledge about India's first lunar probe, Chandrayaan-1, launched by ISRO in 2008. Learn about its objectives, operation, and impactor mission in this quiz.
