Field Trip

Five payloads, totalling about 15 kg, will be on board Mangalyaan

Lyman Alpha Photometer Will study escape processes of Mars’ upper atmosphere through Deuterium/Hydrogen Methane Sensor for MARS Will detect presence of methane Martian Exospheric Composition Explorer Will study the atoms and molecules of the Martian upper atmosphere Mars Colour Camera For optical imaging Thermal imaging spectrometer Will map surface composition and mineralogy