After an 817 second burn from the engine last Saturday (8th Nov 2008), Chandrayaan 1 spacecraft is captured by the lunar gravity.
Launched on 22nd October 2008, Chandrayaan 1 mission was to capture the polar orbit of the moon and compile a 3D atlas of the lunar surface and map the distribution of elements and minerals.
The Indian spacecraft includes a 30kg MIP (Moon Impact Probe). It will be released from the spacecraft to slam into the lunar surface. On its way down it will record video footage and measure the composition of the Moon's tenuous atmosphere. The probe also carries an Indian flag which will be dropped on to the lunar surface.
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