Question

Communication with Chandrayaan-1 was lost in which year?

• A. 2008
• B. 2009
• C. 2010
• D. 2011

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 2009

• Correct Answer: Option A - 2009

• Chandrayaan-1 was India's first lunar probe launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on October 22, 2008.

• The mission was initially planned to operate for two years, but the spacecraft experienced technical issues that led to communication failure.

• On August 29, 2009, ISRO officially announced that communication with Chandrayaan-1 was lost abruptly.

• The spacecraft had been operating successfully for about 10 months and had completed approximately 95% of its scientific objectives before the communication was lost.

• Despite the premature end of the mission, Chandrayaan-1 made significant contributions to lunar science, including the discovery of water molecules on the lunar surface.

• The mission demonstrated India's capabilities in space exploration and paved the way for future lunar missions like Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3.