When the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the Mars Orbiter Mission in November 2013, it was a landmark event in space exploration research. not ony was it India's first interplanetary mission, but we also managed to succeed in the first attempt, a laudable feat in itself. On top of that, ISRO completed the mission on a fraction of the budget of NASA's similar attempt around the same time; around US$ 74 million, as compared to NASA's US $671 million. So hereare the fruits of ISRO's labour, some of the best images beamed back from their Mars Orbiter.
When the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the Mars Orbiter Mission in November 2013, it was a landmark event in space exploration research. not ony was it India's first interplanetary mission, but we also managed to succeed in the first attempt, a laudable feat in itself. On top of that, ISRO completed the mission on a fraction of the budget of NASA's similar attempt around the same time; around US$ 74 million, as compared to NASA's US $671 million. So hereare the fruits of ISRO's labour, some of the best images beamed back from their Mars Orbiter.
1. Ophir Chasma terrain
Ophir Chasma terrain.
2. Impact crater located SW of Huygens crater
Impact crater located SW of Huygens crater.
3. Valles Marineris
Mars Orbiter view of Valles of Marineris, a large Martian canyon.
4. Martian clouds around Arsia Mons
Martian clouds seen around the volcanic mountain Arsia Mons.
5. Mars dust storms
Regional dust storm activities over Northern Hemisphere of Mars.