Indian probe Mangalyaan (English Mars-craft) presented the first picture of Mars. This was reported on Twitter mission. The apparatus is designed to test the technology, mission-related to deep space objects: Indians interested mainly the ability to control the spacecraft maneuvering in the distance. Earlier American MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) showed their first photos of the Red Planet.
Scientific component – the exploration of Mars – is a secondary task for Delhi. Nevertheless, for its decision on the unit mounted camera to acquire images of the planet and its atmosphere, spectrometers and particle analyzer of the upper atmosphere of the planet.
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Mission Mangalyaan supported by the Indian Space Research Organization. Delhi was able to immediately implement successful launch device to Mars – This is the best indicator of the states that have made similar. Thus, India joined the ranks with the Soviet Union, the USA, the EU – also successfully run their vehicles to the Red Planet – and even ahead of China.
Mangalyaan was launched into space on November 5, 2013 from the Baikonur Sriharikota rocket Booster PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle). September 24, 2014 probe entered orbit around Mars. All works – from creation to launch Mangalyaan – the country has fulfilled its forces.
Cost Mangalyaan is a record low for such devices: it does not exceed $ 80 million. For comparison, the work of the American probe MAVEN, almost simultaneously with the Indian has reached Mars, cost an order of magnitude more expensive. Apparatus USA also specializes in the study of the Martian upper atmosphere and is worth a little less than $ 700 million.
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