Name given to the "Lander" of Chandrayaan-2 is

Correct option is D

Ans. (d)
The "Lander" of Chandrayaan-2, named Vikram, honors Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, regarded as the father of the Indian space program. Chandrayaan-2, launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on 22nd July 2019, was India's ambitious lunar exploration mission. The primary objective was to study the Moon's south pole, a region with water ice and unexplored terrain.
While the orbiter continues to send valuable data, the Vikram lander lost communication during its descent due to a technical glitch. This incident, however, did not overshadow the mission's achievements in advancing India’s space capabilities.
Information Booster
1. Chandrayaan-2 carried three components:
· Orbiter: Circling the Moon to gather data.
· Lander (Vikram): Meant to soft-land on the Moon’s surface.
· Rover (Pragyan): Designed for surface exploration.
2. The orbiter continues to operate successfully, providing high-resolution images of the Moon.
3. The mission enhanced ISRO's expertise in planetary exploration.
Additional Knowledge
· Pragyan (Option a): The rover, designed for surface mobility and experiments.
· Param (Option b): An Indian supercomputer series, unrelated to Chandrayaan.
· Vikram (Option d - Correct): Named after Dr. Vikram Sarabhai.