Understanding the orbital mechanics and the duration of operations for space missions is crucial for space exploration.
The Lander (Vikram) of Chandrayaan-2 was designed to function for one lunar day, which is equivalent to about ______ earth days.
Asked in APPSCCE 2020 Prelims 2020 · Topic: Future Prospects of Indian Space Program (Deep Space Exploration (Lunar, Martian, Venus, Asteroid missions))
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