The primary objectives of Chandrayaan-1 were to study the Moon's chemical, mineralogical, and photogeological composition. The mission carried 11 scientific instruments from India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, and Bulgaria. Among these instruments, the Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) provided by NASA played a critical role in confirming the presence of water molecules on the Moon. The spacecraft entered lunar orbit on November 8, 2008, and began its scientific observations. It operated for almost a year, orbiting at an altitude of 100 kilometers (62 miles) above the lunar surface. The mission completed 3,400 orbits around the Moon, capturing high-resolution images and mapping the lunar surface in great detail.
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