Well, I need to share my views about India’s Mars Orbiter Mission,
the so called Mangalyaan!.. It is undoubtedly a great step in India’s space
Research and also an excellent achievement for the Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO). On November 5 2013, the rocket launcher PSLV-XL C25 started its mission
carrying the satellite exactly at 2:38 P.M (IST). The venue of launch was
Sathish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikotta.
The satellite will revolve in the earth’s orbit till November 30th
and then leave the orbit by expanding its orbit and starts its ultimate
mission, ie it starts its journey to mars on this day. Mangalyaan is India’s
first interplanetary mission. After successfully launched Chandrayaan, India’s
first successful lunar orbiter, which even identified the presence of water in
moon, this can be stated as a fantabulous and striking achievement in India’s
space mission. The mars orbiter is expected to reach the orbit of Mars on
September 24,2014. Then, it will stay there around six months gathering
information about the atmospheric conditions, to identify the presence of
elements in the planet and also for taking more photos of the planet which may
reveal the ever hidden secrets of the unexplored planet.
The Government of India approved the Mars orbiter mission on 3
August, 2012. So it was made into
reality in an unbelievable short span of time which was yet another record in
the history of ISRO. Also it created another record by its total estimated
expenditure, approximately 450 crores, which is only one-by-sixth of that of
the similar mission of NASA. We can be proud of what the scientists had brought
into reality, with minimized expenditure and in a limited timeperiod, but still
with an amazing and brilliant outcome.
This is really a moment of pride for all Indians. If successful, ISRO would become the fourth
space agency to successfully reach Mars, after NASA, ESA and Soviet space
program. Also this is a milestone in
India’s space mission and the venture will definitely will become a great
encouragement for the upcoming projects. The enthusiasm, along with the
brilliance and the hardworks of ISRO staffs, all with the excellent guidance of
the ISRO Chairman, Sri. K. Radhakrishnan, made such a dream project turn into
reality. Certainly, we can expect for
such more and more great projects and ventures. India thus finds its own unique
place in the field of Space Research. This will show off India’s technological
advancements and never-ending spirit of
developing in every field. The mission
has attained worldwide attention and India is getting appreciations and
criticisms from all over. However, being an Indian , let me sincerely hope for
the mission to be fully successful and let this mission creates a unique place
for my country’s name to be recorded into the history of Space Science Mission.
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