Chandrayaan-4 is a mission record in the MoonOpps lunar catalog (2026–2035), tracked for 2027 (2027-2028 target window). Status: Approved / in development. Class: Robotic lunar sample-return mission. Source confidence is Medium — plausible and sourced, but timing or scope may still change. The record links 3 actors, 2 payloads, 1 region, and 1 cited source. Tracked actors include Indian Space Research Organisation, Indian Space Research Organisation, Indian Space Research Organisation. Payloads include sample-return technology demonstration, Lunar landing, sample collection, return to Earth, and Earth-based sample analysis. Target region: Moon; landing site not fixed in approval notice. Catalog figures come from public sources, not predictions or live scraping, accessed through 2026-06-09.
2027 / 2027-2028 target window
Chandrayaan-4
Notes
Official approval gives mission purpose but not a precise launch date; target window inferred from approval plus public follow-up statements.
Actors by role
contractor
payload_provider
Payloads by type
instrument
sample-return technology demonstration
lander
Lunar landing, sample collection, return to Earth, and Earth-based sample analysis
Regions
Sources
Publisher
Government of India Press Information Bureau
Source date
2024-09-18
Accessed
2026-06-09
Updated
Not specified