Chandrayaan II

Chandrayaan II - ISRO Satellite

Chandrayaan-II was India's second lunar exploration mission, launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It  is a highly complex mission, that represents a significant technological leap compared to the previous missions of ISRO. The satellite was launched by ISRO on 6 September 2019 at SHAR Centre, Sriharikota, India. Chandrayaan-2 aimed to further explore the lunar surface, particularly the south polar region, which is less explored compared to other areas. This mission was carried out in LVM3-M1 launch vehicle and has a mass of 3840 Kg. It comprises an orbiter, lander and rover to explore the unexplored south pole of the Moon. The mission is designed to expand the lunar scientific knowledge through detailed study of topography, seismography, mineral identification and distribution, surface chemical composition, thermo-physical characteristics of top soil and composition of the tenuous lunar atmosphere, leading to a new understanding of the origin and evolution of the Moon.

Chandrayaan II Mission Information

Mission Details

NameChandrayaan II
Launch DateSeptember 06, 2019
Launch SiteSHAR Centre, Sriharikota, India
Launch VehicleLVM3-M1
Mission Life3 Years, 9 Months, and 19 Days

Satellite Details

TypeSatellite
Mass3840 Kg

Space Organization Details

OrganizationISRO
ContinentAsia
CountryIndia

Space Missions - A list of all Space Missions

esa

Name Date
Altius 01 May, 2025
Hera 01 Oct, 2024
Arctic Weather Satellite 01 Jun, 2024
EarthCARE 29 May, 2024
Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS) 01 Mar, 2024

isro

Name Date
INSAT-3DS 17 Feb, 2024
XPoSat 01 Jan, 2024
Aditya-L1 02 Sep, 2023
DS-SAR 30 Jul, 2023
Chandrayaan-3 14 Jul, 2023

jaxa

Name Date
VEP-4 17 Feb, 2024
TIRSAT 17 Feb, 2024
CE-SAT 1E 17 Feb, 2024
XRISM 07 Sep, 2023
SLIM 07 Sep, 2023

nasa

Name Date
NEO Surveyor 01 Jun, 2028
Libera 01 Dec, 2027
Artemis III 30 Sep, 2026
Artemis II 30 Sep, 2025
Europa Clipper 10 Oct, 2024