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Ongoing Indian Lunar Orbiter Mission

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Chandrayaan-2: Ongoing Indian Lunar Orbiter Mission
Chandrayaan-2, is the second lunar exploration mission developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), after Chandrayaan-1. It consists of a lunar orbiter, and formerly included the Vikram lander and the Pragyan rover, all of which were developed in India. The main scientific objective is to map and study the variations in lunar surface composition, as well as the location and abundance of lunar water.

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