Chandrayaan-4 (/ˌtʃʌndrəˈjɑːn/ CHUN-drə-YAHN) is a planned lunar sample-return mission and the fourth mission in the Chandrayaan programme, a series of lunar-exploration missions developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).[1][2] The mission is currently under conceptualisation phase and is slated for launch no earlier than 2028.[3]
| Mission type | Lunar sample return |
|---|---|
| Operator | ISRO |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Chandrayaan |
| Manufacturer | ISRO |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | NET 2028[4][5][6] |
| Rocket | |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
| Contractor | ISRO |
| End of mission | |
| Landing date | 2028 |
| Landing site | Near Shiv Shakti Point[7] |
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