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Q85 (CDS-II/2020) Science & Technology › Space & Defence Technology › Space exploration missions Answer Verified

The Pragyan rover installed in Chandrayaan-2 mission had how many wheels?

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The Pragyan rover, which was part of the Chandrayaan-2 mission, was a six-wheeled robotic vehicle designed for lunar exploration. It utilized a specialized 'rocker-bogie' suspension system to navigate the rugged and uneven lunar terrain. Each of its six wheels was equipped with an independent motor to facilitate steering and movement over obstacles [2]. Although the Chandrayaan-2 rover was destroyed during the crash landing of the Vikram lander in September 2019 [1], its design served as the blueprint for the successful Pragyan rover used in the subsequent Chandrayaan-3 mission. The rover was engineered to travel up to 500 meters on the Moon's surface while conducting scientific experiments and chemical analysis of the lunar soil.

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  1. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pragyan_(Chandrayaan-2)
  2. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pragyan_(Chandrayaan-3)
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