The Indian space program is planning to put a satellite in orbit around the moon.
India's lunar mission, which is awaiting the Government's nod, will launch a 400 kilogram satellite into orbit within the next five years using a locally built polar satellite launch vehicle.
"It will go around the polar orbit about 100 kilometres above the moon," Mr Kasturirangan said.
He said the satellite will probe the physical characteristics of the lunar surface, certain aspects of physical, chemical and "geochronological aspects" of the moon.
(via Schism Matrix)
