Chandrayaan-1, launched in 2008, had a lift-off mass of approximately 1380 kg. Chandrayaan-2, launched in 2019, was a more complex mission involving an orbiter, lander, and rover, resulting in a significantly higher lift-off mass of approximately 3850 kg.
The lift-off mass of Chandrayaan-1 was ________ the lift-off mass of Chandrayaan-2.
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2019 · Topic: Introduction to Space Science and Technology (Historical Milestones in Space Exploration)
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