Spacecraft

Orbiter

Orbiter

Chandrayaan 2 Orbiter is capable of communicating with Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN) at Byalalu as well as the Vikram Lander. The precise launch and mission management has ensured a mission life of almost seven years instead of the planned one year.

Weight2,379 kg
Electric Power Generation Capability1,000 W
Lander - Vikram

Lander - Vikram

The Lander of Chandrayaan-2 was named Vikram after Dr Vikram A Sarabhai, the Father of the Indian Space Programme. It was designed to function for one lunar day, which is equivalent to about 14 Earth days.

Weight1,471 kg
Electric Power Generation Capability650 W
Rover - Pragyan

Rover - Pragyan

Chandrayaan-2’s Rover was a 6-wheeled robotic vehicle named as Pragyan, which translates to 'wisdom' in Sanskrit.

Weight27 kg
Electric Power Generation Capability50 W

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