Mars Orbiter Mission

K. Praveen Kumar

Space Science Programme Office ISRO HQ, Bangalore-560231, India

Mars Orbiter Mission is India's first interplanetary mission to planet Mars. The objectives of this mission are primarily technological and include design, realisation and launch of a Mars Orbiter spacecraft capable of operating with sufficient autonomy during the journey phase of 300 days; Mars orbit insertion / capture and in-orbit phase around Mars. The scientific objectives of the mission are to study the Martian surface features, morphology, mineralogy and Martian atmosphere. The major challenges involved in the design of spacecraft are in radiation environment, thermal environment, communication systems, power systems, on-board autonomy and propulsion systems.