{"id":5156,"date":"2016-06-30T15:24:28","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T09:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/?p=5156"},"modified":"2016-06-30T17:11:02","modified_gmt":"2016-06-30T11:41:02","slug":"indias-first-privately-funded-space-mission-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/?p=5156","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s First Privately Funded Space Mission Is Here"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"modern-quote full\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Google Lunar Xprize Helps Bangalore\u2019s Team Indus to Make it Happen<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Bangalore-based startup, Team Indus, has secured a place in Google Lunar Xprize\u2019s privately-funded space program and has received a funding of $1 million. This marks India\u2019s first private space mission.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Google Lunar Xprize is\u2026..<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A competition that backs entrepreneurs in executing their mission-to-moon plans. Additionally, it offers a prize money of $30 million to the first team whose rover lands on the moon, walks up to a distance of 500 meters and transmits HD images and videos. The team that comes second gets to win $5 million.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Indus is\u2026..<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A startup that has come up with a mission to launch a rover to the moon\u2019s surface. The mission is expected to launch by July 2017 and the travel time to moon is expected to be around 20 days. They have made a compact rover weighing only 20 kgs with state-of-the-art design and ability to withstand any comprehendible faults while on its course. Code-named HHK1, it will cover a distance of about 40,00,000 kms in 20 days at a top speed of 10.4 kms\/sec. With the decelerating ability of 3000 mts\/sec., it will ensure a smooth landing.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CDFUlaRIdTA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lab 2 Moon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since it can carry a maximum payload of 250 gms, Team Indus is carrying on a campaign, \u201cLab 2 Moon\u2019 and asking students between age-groups 14-25 years to suggest the contents of the payload. The rover will be launched from Sriharikota space center, where the ISRO scientists are right now helping them with expert advice.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PCoaPpOIO-g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Path to Moon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The PSLV will carry the rover to the initial orbit of the moon from where on the rover will be on its own. The team has in place 4 Earth-bound and 4 Moon-bound orbits and one decent trajectory. The rover will travel these paths in order to reach the Moon\u2019s surface.<\/p>\n<p>What payload would you suggest? Do leave your comments below. We want to listen to some ideas, as crazy as they can get.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takeaways:-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Backed by Google Lunar Xprize, Bangalore based startup, Team Indus, will be launching India\u2019s first private space exploration program.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The mission is expected to launch by July 2017.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The rover weighs 20 kgs, with a payload carrying capacity of 250 gms.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Code-named HHK1, it will cover a distance of about 40,00,000 kms in 20 days at a top speed of 10.4 kms\/sec. With the decelerating ability of 3000 mts\/sec., it will ensure a smooth landing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google Lunar Xprize Helps Bangalore\u2019s Team Indus to Make it Happen Bangalore-based startup, Team Indus, has secured a place in Google Lunar Xprize\u2019s privately-funded space program and has received a funding of $1 million. This marks India\u2019s first private space mission. Google Lunar Xprize is\u2026.. 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