GSLV-MK III - M1 / CHANDRAYAAN-2 MISSION

About: 

• What is it? Chandrayaan-2 is India's second mission to the moon. 
  
  
• Components: It comprises a fully indigenous Orbiter, Lander (Vikram) and Rover (Pragyan). The Rover Pragyan is housed inside Vikram lander. 
  
  
• Mission Objective: To demonstrate the key technologies for end-to-end lunar mission capability, including soft-landing and roving on the lunar surface. It will also carry detailed study of moon’s topography and atmosphere leading to a better understanding of the Moon. 
  
  
• GSLV Mk III: 
  • it is a three-stage launch vehicle developed by ISRO. The vehicle has two solid strap-ons, a core liquid booster and a cryogenic upper stage. 
    
    
  • The vehicle is designed to carry 4 ton class of satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) or about 10 tons to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).