With reference to Chandrayaan 2 consider the following statements 1 It is totally an indigenous miss...........

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With reference to Chandrayaan-2, consider the following statements.

1.It is totally an indigenous mission of India.

2.GSLV will be used for launching the mission.

3.Mission will send a rover to Moon that will collect scientific information on lunar topography and mineralogy.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

Chandrayaan-2 Mission is India's second mission to the Moon is a totally indigenous mission comprising of an Orbiter, Lander and Rover.
After reaching the 100 km lunar orbit, the Lander housing the Rover will separate from the Orbiter. After a controlled descent, the Lander will soft land on the lunar surface at a specified site and deploy a Rover.
The mission will carry a six-wheeled Rover which will move around the landing site in semi- autonomous mode as decided by the ground commands. The instruments on the rover will observe the lunar surface and send back data, which will be useful for analysis of the lunar soil.
The Chandrayaan-2 weighing around 3290 kg and would orbit around the moon and perform the objectives of remote sensing the moon.
The payloads will collect scientific information on lunar topography, mineralogy, elemental abundance, lunar exosphere and signatures of hydroxyl and water-ice.GSLV- F10/Chandrayaan-2 Mission is planned during first half of 2018