The Radar Altimeter will measure the altitude of the moon impact probe above the lunar surface and qualify technologies for future landing missions.
The video-imaging system which comprises of an analog CCD camera along with a video decoder will acquire images of the surface of the moon from the descending probe. The Mass Spectrometer will measure the constituents of tenuous lunar atmosphere during descent.
Image: Scientists watch the Lunar Impact Probe, which was launched by the Chandrayaan, as it planted the Tricolour on the moon at 8.31pm, at ISRO Satellite Centre, Peenya, in Bangalore on Friday.
Photographs: KPN Photo
Also read: First pictures by Chandrayaan-1
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