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Historical record

Chandrayaan-1 orbiter

Confirmed surface water signatures; contact lost 2009-08-28.

Era
B (1990-2019)
Parent mission
Chandrayaan-1
Role
orbiter
Operator
ISRO
Nation
India
Launched (UTC)
2008-10-22
Reached Moon (UTC)
2008-11-08 orbit
Event type
orbiter
Outcome
success
Site
Orbiter
Left on surface
none
Returned material
none
Current status
dead in orbit (radar-relocated by JPL 2017)
Operational status (derived)
unknown
Source grade
primary

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