Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), unofficially known as Mangalyaan [11] (Sanskrit: Maṅgala 'Mars', Yāna 'Craft, Vehicle'), [12] [13] is a space probe orbiting Mars since 24 September 2014. It was launched on 5 November 2013 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

India’s ability to successfully realize the complex mission to Mars in its first attempt, in a cost-effective (Rupees 450 Cr) has captured the world attention and has propelled India’s image as a credible space fairing nation to greater heights.

The Indian Mars exploration missions are an ongoing series of outer space missions by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the exploration of Mars. The exploration is currently in the primary phase with Orbiter missions.

ISRO uses a method of travel called a Hohmann Transfer Orbit – or a Minimum Energy Transfer Orbit – to send a spacecraft from Earth to Mars with the least amount of fuel possible. The spacecraft leaves Earth in a direction tangential to Earth’s orbit and encounters Mars tangentially to …

Mangalyaan was India’s Mars orbiter that observed the planet from 2014 to 2022. The mission was India’s first to another planet, and a major step forward for India's space program.

Nov 2, 2024 · India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM)—or Mangalyaan (Hindi for "Mars Craft")—was the country's first mission to the Red Planet. The mission goal was to test key technologies for interplanetary exploration and to use its five science instruments to study the Martian surface and atmosphere from orbit.

May 17, 2024 · India is preparing to launch a family of seemingly sci-fi robots to Mars, perhaps as soon as late 2024. The Mars Orbiter Mission-2 (MOM-2), or Mangalyaan-2 (Hindi for "Mars Craft"), is...

Nov 6, 2024 · The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) was a landmark achievement for India, demonstrating ISRO’s ability to conduct cost-effective, complex interplanetary missions. It provided valuable scientific data on Mars, advancing our understanding of the Red Planet and showcasing India’s growing capabilities in space exploration.

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.

May 4, 2024 · MOM 2 aims to deploy a rover and introduce a pioneering helicopter to Mars, elevating India’s stature as a key player in space exploration and is estimated to launch in the latter half of 2024.