tuhin4u (Unstopable Lover + Mariana World DIAMOND member): Bus The spacecraft's bus is a modified I-1 K structure and propulsion hardware configuration, similar to Chandrayaan 1, India's lunar orbiter that operated from 2008 to 2009, with specific improvements and upgrades needed for a Mars mission. The satellite structure is constructed of an aluminium and composite fibre reinforced plastic ( CFRP) sandwich construction. *
27-09-14 - 11:13:26

tuhin4u (Unstopable Lover + Mariana World DIAMOND member): Power::: Electric power is generated by three solar array panels of 1.8 m × 1.4 m (5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 7 in) each (7.56 m2 (81.4 sq ft) total), for a maximum of 840 watts of power generation in Mars orbit. Electricity is stored in a 36 Ah Li-ion battery. *
27-09-14 - 11:15:49

tuhin4u (Unstopable Lover + Mariana World DIAMOND member): Propulsion:: A liquid fuel engine with a thrust of 440 newtons is used for orbit raising and insertion into Mars orbit. The orbiter also has eight 22-newton thrusters for attitude control. Its propellant mass is 852 kg. *
27-09-14 - 11:21:26

tuhin4u (Unstopable Lover + Mariana World DIAMOND member): Proud to be an Indian. .up. *
18-10-15 - 11:10:13