Indian Government approve two important space missions, the Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) and Chandrayaan-4, Nilesh Desai, Director of ISRO, reveal during a recent media interaction.
These projects aim to expand India’s capabilities in planetary exploration and lunar science, aligning with the nation’s Space Vision 2047, which aspires to position India among the leading global space powers.
As per reports, the missions will enable advancements in technology and science, with a focus on heavy-lift launch vehicles, human-rated systems, and re-entry technology.
As per report, the VOM mission, plan for a March 2028 launch, will focus on studying Venus’s atmosphere, surface and interaction with solar activity.
Scientists have emphasise its potential to address gaps in global Venusian data, such as surface topography, atmospheric dynamics, and sub-surface characteristics.
As per reports, 16 payloads from Indian teams, as well as collaborative payloads involving international partners, have been select to contribute to the mission.
The mission, estimate at Rs. 1,236 crore, will involve advance techniques like aerobraking to position the spacecraft in a 200 x 600 km orbit around Venus.
Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Deep Space Network will play a pivotal role in receiving and disseminating mission data.
Building on the success of previous lunar missions, Chandrayaan-4 is schedule to return lunar samples from the Moon’s south pole.
As per reports, the mission will demonstrate new technologies, including robotic sampling and docking procedures.
This mission will involve five spacecraft modules launch via two LVM-3 rockets, with subsequent docking in Earth orbit.
The Rs. 2,104.06 crore mission has design to ensure the pristine condition of collect samples, facilitating detailed analysis on Earth.
The advancements are expect to pave the way for future lunar exploration and human spaceflight.
Both missions highlight India’s focus on skill development, scientific collaboration, and self-reliance in space technology, as per sources.
