In how many years the orbit of Mars was complete in september 2018 through the Mars Orbiter Mission launched by ISRO?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is 4 years.

·         The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) is ISRO’s first interplanetary mission, launched on November 5, 2013.

·         MOM successfully entered Martian orbit on September 24, 2014, on its very first attempt.

·         MOM marked 4 years in orbit on September 24, 2018, even though its mission was originally designed to last only six months.

·         During this time, the spacecraft successfully overcame challenges like communication blackout and whiteout geometry.

·         MOM earned several accolades for its cost-effectiveness, quick realization time, and economical weight budget.

Additional Information:

·         The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), often abbreviated as ISRO, is India's primary space research agency, established in 1969, replacing the earlier INCOSPAR.

·         ISRO’s headquarters are situated in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

·         The organization’s vision is to "utilize space technology for national development", while also engaging in space science research and planetary exploration.

·         ISRO operates under the Department of Space, which directly reports to the Prime Minister of India.

·         ISRO is responsible for managing one of the world’s largest fleets of communication satellites (INSAT) and remote sensing satellites (IRS).