Feature Objectives Chandrayaan-1 will use several electromagnetic wavelengths – visible, near infrared, microwave, X-ray – to map the Moon’s minerals in unprecedented, high resolution, and study lunar geology and geochemistry.   The mission will: Analyse geological, mineralogical and topographical aspects of the lunar surface in unprecedented detail Study the vertical distribution of crustal material Investigate the processes that led to the formation of craters, maria and basins on the Moon Explore space weathering processes, that result from the interaction of the solar wind and cosmic rays with the Moon’s surface Analyse the magnetic anomalies on the lunar surface Search for ices at the poles Produce 3D maps of regions of particular scientific interest at high spatial resolution (5-10 m) Drop an impact probe on the lunar surface to test near-surface properties and test impact technology       Last update: 9 October 2008  •  Looking at the Moon (http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEM5DO4N0MF_index_0_m.html)  •  SMART-1 (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/SMART-1/index.html) Read more  •  Welcome to the double planet (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/SMART-1/SEMO1VMKPZD_0.html)  •  Lunar science - still plenty left to do! (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/SMART-1/SEM2BHXO4HD_0.html)  •  Where did the Moon come from? (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/SMART-1/SEMACHXO4HD_0.html) Related ESApod  •  SHAR: the Indian launch base (http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMHJLY5KMF__0.html)  •  India – Europe cooperation (http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEMZ4A3IDMF_index_0.html)  •  Video overview of the Chandrayaan-1 mission (http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEMNBQSG7MF_index_0.html) Related links  •  Indian Space Research Organisation (http://www.isro.org/)  •  Chandrayaan-1 at ISRO (http://www.isro.org/chandrayaan/htmls/home.htm)  •  C1XS web page (http://www.sstd.rl.ac.uk/c1xs/C1_Launch.htm)  •  SIR-2 web page (http://www.mps.mpg.de/projects/sir)  •  SARA web page (http://documents.irf.se/get_document.php?group=Administration &docid=984) In depth  •  Moon facts (http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=31412)