1. IndIa’s MIssIon ToIndIa’s MIssIon To
MoonMoonNOTE : THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL ISRO DOCUMENT

2. From Chand-Mama of ourFrom Chand-Mama of our
childhood to the Chandrayaanchildhood to the Chandrayaan
now, the moon continues tonow, the moon continues to
fascinate and attract us.fascinate and attract us.
Chandra-DevChandra-Dev

3. Man On The Moon
The Moon was naturally the first target once manThe Moon was naturally the first target once man
reached out for outer space in the 50’s and 60’s.reached out for outer space in the 50’s and 60’s.
The two countries America and Soviet RussiaThe two countries America and Soviet Russia
began a competition to reach the moon first.began a competition to reach the moon first.
The space-race ended with Neil Armstrong’sThe space-race ended with Neil Armstrong’s
Landing on the Moon in an Apollo-11 rocket.Landing on the Moon in an Apollo-11 rocket.
Apollo-11Apollo-11
Rocket.Rocket.

4. India’s Space Programme
At around the same time in 1962 IndiaAt around the same time in 1962 India
started her Space Programme under thestarted her Space Programme under the
able leadership of Prof. Vikram Sarabhai.able leadership of Prof. Vikram Sarabhai.
India was still a poor country then andIndia was still a poor country then and
Could not afford the amount of moneyCould not afford the amount of money
foreign space powers spent on theirforeign space powers spent on their
space programmes.space programmes.
The Nation’s Space pioneers decidedThe Nation’s Space pioneers decided
to create programmes that would helpto create programmes that would help
the common man of the country.the common man of the country.
Prof. Vikram Sarabhai.Prof. Vikram Sarabhai.
The Father of India’sThe Father of India’s
Space Programme.Space Programme.

5. India’s Space Programme:
The Early Years….
This small Church atThis small Church at
Thumba housed theThumba housed the
first satellite centre offirst satellite centre of
India’s spaceIndia’s space
programme !programme !

6. India’s Space Programme:
Humble Beginnings - I
Always running on a tight budget, the early spaceAlways running on a tight budget, the early space
scientists of our country created a space programmescientists of our country created a space programme
on little else other than determination and hard-work !on little else other than determination and hard-work !
Future President Dr APJ Abdul KalamFuture President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
(on right) working on a rocket payload(on right) working on a rocket payload
at Thumba in 1964.at Thumba in 1964.
It was so hot His co-workerIt was so hot His co-worker
Prof. Aravamudan had to work withProf. Aravamudan had to work with
His shirt off !His shirt off !
Anything for the country !Anything for the country !

7. India’s Space Programme:
Humble Beginnings - II
Rocket parts being carried by Bullock carts !Rocket parts being carried by Bullock carts !

8. India’s Space Programme:
Humble Beginnings - III
Scientists transporting a rocketScientists transporting a rocket
nose-cone on a bi-cycle !nose-cone on a bi-cycle !
Scientists use muscle power toScientists use muscle power to
lift a rocket to its launching pad !lift a rocket to its launching pad !
Cranes and specialised vehicles wereCranes and specialised vehicles were
luxuries they could ill afford !luxuries they could ill afford !

9. What Is A Satellite ?
Just like the moon revolvesJust like the moon revolves
around the earth, satellites arearound the earth, satellites are
man-made objects that revolveman-made objects that revolve
around the earth utilising itsaround the earth utilising its
Gravitational attraction.Gravitational attraction.
India’s EduSat in itsIndia’s EduSat in its
orbit around the earth.orbit around the earth.

10. What Are Satellites Used For ?
Ans:- Communication !
Satellites are used for virtuallySatellites are used for virtually
everything from mobile phoneeverything from mobile phone
services to live TV broadcasts.services to live TV broadcasts.
Next time you watch theNext time you watch the
India vs Australia cricket match,India vs Australia cricket match,
remember it’s an Indian satelliteremember it’s an Indian satellite
up in the sky making it possible !up in the sky making it possible !

11. What Are Satellites Used For ?
Ans:- Earth Observation !
Satellites are also used forSatellites are also used for
weather forecasting and carryweather forecasting and carry
cameras for taking picturescameras for taking pictures
of earth.of earth.
With these pictures scientistsWith these pictures scientists
can predict floods, foodcan predict floods, food
production and also find outproduction and also find out
places where useful thingsplaces where useful things
like water and valuablelike water and valuable
minerals are available.minerals are available.
New Delhi From Indian
Satellite Cartosat-2A

12. Satellite Image.Satellite Image.
Source : WikimapiaSource : Wikimapia
RKM Asansol From The Sky !
Note : This image is old
and therefore recent
developments on the
campus are not shown.

13. How Are Satellites
Launched Into Space ?
To launch them into space,To launch them into space,
Satellites are carried atop rockets.Satellites are carried atop rockets.
The rocket carries the satellite insideThe rocket carries the satellite inside
protective covering that protects it fromprotective covering that protects it from
being burnt up by atmospheric friction.being burnt up by atmospheric friction.
On reaching outer space the protectiveOn reaching outer space the protective
covering is blown away and the satellitecovering is blown away and the satellite
Is injected into its orbit.Is injected into its orbit.
It then starts going around the Earth underIt then starts going around the Earth under
the influence of gravity.the influence of gravity.

14. Chandrayaan :
Satellite Of The Moon ?
Just like earth-boundJust like earth-bound
satellites study the earth,satellites study the earth,
Chandrayaan-I will studyChandrayaan-I will study
the Moon and will in effectthe Moon and will in effect
become a satellite of thebecome a satellite of the
moon for 2 years !moon for 2 years !
Chandrayaan-I studying
the moon’s surface.

15. What Will The
Chandrayaan Study ?
Create a map of the Moon that will help us if manCreate a map of the Moon that will help us if man
finally builds a lunar base.finally builds a lunar base.
 It will search for water on the Moon, which would beIt will search for water on the Moon, which would be
needed for human settlement there.needed for human settlement there.
 Search for precious minerals which can be mined in theSearch for precious minerals which can be mined in the
future for the benefit of mankind. Minerals supplies onfuture for the benefit of mankind. Minerals supplies on
earth are quickly coming to an end !earth are quickly coming to an end !
How a Lunar Base
might look like

16. Chandrayaan Carries The
Largest Number of Scientific
Instruments !
Chandrayan carries as many as ELEVEN scientific payloadsChandrayan carries as many as ELEVEN scientific payloads
to study the Moon out of which FIVE are from India.to study the Moon out of which FIVE are from India.
No other mooncraft in the past has had that many scientificNo other mooncraft in the past has had that many scientific
Instruments !Instruments !
In an effort to boost co-operation among nations ISRO hasIn an effort to boost co-operation among nations ISRO has
magnaminously allowed other countries like USA,UK, Germanymagnaminously allowed other countries like USA,UK, Germany
and other European nations to put their instrumentsand other European nations to put their instruments
on the mooncraft at no extra cost !on the mooncraft at no extra cost !
Chandrayaan-I will add a lot to mankind’s knowledgeChandrayaan-I will add a lot to mankind’s knowledge
of the moon !of the moon !

17. Chandrayaan Will Carry
The Indian Flag to Moon !
Indian Tri-ColourIndian Tri-Colour
will be carried inwill be carried in
the instrumentthe instrument
at the top, calledat the top, called
the moon-impactthe moon-impact
probe (MIP) whichprobe (MIP) which
will impact on thewill impact on the
moon !moon !
Proof of India’s
triumph over the
Moon !

18. What will carry the
Chandrayaan to moon ?
The Gigantic PSLV Rocket,The Gigantic PSLV Rocket,
Chandrayaan’sChandrayaan’s bahan !bahan !
Seen here on the launch pad.Seen here on the launch pad.

19. PSLV
weighs As
much As
EIGHTY
elephants !
PSLV : How Heavy is it ?

20. PSLV : How Tall is it ?
PSLV is as tall as aPSLV is as tall as a
1515 storey building !storey building !
It’s a Giant comparedIt’s a Giant compared
to an elephant or a man !to an elephant or a man !

21. The PSLV Rocket :
Day Before Launch.
PSLV being
transported to its
launch pad in
Sriharikota island
in Andhra Pradesh.
The Bay of Bengal
is visible in the
Background.

22. Note how small
people at the
Bottom and the
truck at bottom
right corner look !
Moving A Giant !Moving A Giant !

23. Night Before The Exam:
Preparation Time !
PSLV on it’s launch pad.
Work goes on in the dead of night
to prepare for the launch
early next morning !
The Scientists and
Technicians toil 24 hours
a day, 7 days a
week in the run-up
to the launch !!

24. A Cloudy Morning.
The morning
greets ISRO
scientists with
poor weather.
There are
concerns all
around about if
they would be
able to launch.
Spectators gather to witness the historic moment.Spectators gather to witness the historic moment.

25. LAUNCH !

26. One Billion Celebrate
As India Aims for the Moon !

27. Anxious Moments !
The Scientists
anxiously wait
for the first part
of the journey to
complete
successfully.

28. The Man Behind Chandrayaan
M. Annadurai
Project Director, Chandrayaan - I
At the moment He may be one of
the leading Space Scientists of the
World but Prof. Annadurai spent His
childhood in a remote village in Tamil
Nadu without seeing a light bulb for
the first seven years of His life !
A very humble and down-to-earth
person, all His education has been in
India while His work is World-class !

29. The Men Behind Chandrayaan
A real life Hero !
Prof. Annadurai
finds time out of
his busy schedule
for Chandrayaan
to perform puja on
Deepavali !

30. Preparation Time !

31. India’s Rockets : Over The Years

32. Chandrayaan’s Yatra :
From the Earth to the Moon