{"id":336851,"date":"2025-05-15T19:09:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T13:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=336851"},"modified":"2025-05-19T12:07:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T06:37:01","slug":"chandrayaan-5-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/chandrayaan-5-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Chandrayaan-5 mission"},"content":{"rendered":"

News<\/strong>: The Chandrayaan-5 mission, jointly undertaken by ISRO and JAXA, was approved by the Indian Cabinet in March 2025. It aims to explore the Moon\u2019s surface and subsurface for water. Preliminary design work for the lander and rover is now underway. Chandrayaan-5 mission<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Chandrayaan-5<\/p>\n

About Chandrayaan-5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Chandrayaan-5, also called LUPEX<\/strong> (Lunar Polar Exploration), this mission is a collaboration between ISRO and JAXA. It will carry a 6.5-tonne payload aboard Japan\u2019s H3 rocket, scheduled for launch in 2027\u201328.<\/p>\n

Mission Goals and Duration<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Water and Soil Exploration: <\/strong>The rover will trace water and drill into the Moon\u2019s surface to study regolith samples.<\/li>\n
  2. In-Situ Experiments: <\/strong>Instruments will assess water content, quality, and conduct surface analysis.<\/li>\n
  3. Timeline:<\/strong> Planned for 100 days, with a possible one-year extension.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Scientific Collaboration and Technology<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    1. ISRO<\/strong>\u2019<\/strong>s Contribution: <\/strong>Developing the lander and one sensor in a large instrument with four sensors.<\/li>\n
    2. JAXA<\/strong>\u2019<\/strong>s Role: <\/strong>Building the 350-kg rover and three sensors in the same instrument. The rover will travel inclined surfaces up to 25\u00b0 and has a complex battery charging system for sampling operations.<\/li>\n
    3. Global Partnerships:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n