Q. 2619: LUNAR EXPLORATION

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Parliament Questions and Answers

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SPACE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2619
ANSWERED ON 17.08.2011

Shri M. I. SHANAVAS

Will the Minister of SPACE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government plans to go ahead with the second phase of lunar exploration under the Chandrayaan series;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether private companies are also involved/proposed to be involved in the Mission; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER: MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE(SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY):

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) ISRO has taken up Chandrayaan-II mission, which is the second phase of lunar exploration, under the Chandrayaan series.

Chandrayaan-II is an Indo- Russian joint mission wherein India will develop the Orbiter and Rover module and the Lander module will be by the Russian side. Launch of Chandrayaan-II will be by India’s Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).

(c) No, Sir.

(d) Does not arise.

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