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Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201
▪ Two advanced 32-bit microprocessors are designed for space applications and represent leap in
India’s indigenous technology capabilities.
▪ Developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
▪ This initiative aligns with India’s “Make in India” campaign, promoting self-reliance in critical technology
sectors
▪ Vikram 3201 is India’s first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor. It is designed to withstand the harsh conditions of space.
Space
Chandrayaan-5 Mission
▪ The government has officially approved the Chandrayaan-5 mission
▪ This mission will be executed in collaboration with Japan
▪ Chandrayaan-5 mission would carry a 250 kg rover to study the Moon’s surface.
Chandrayaan Mission
▪ Chandrayaan-1 (2008) – Discovered water molecules on the Moon
▪ Chandrayaan-2 (2019 ) – Orbiter successful, lander crashed
▪ Chandrayaan-3 ( 2023) – First successful soft landing on Moon’s south pole
▪ Chandrayaan-4 ( expecting 2027) – Lunar soil sample collection and return to Earth
▪ Chandrayaan-5 ( expecting 2028) – Advanced surface study with a 250 kg rover
ISRO’s other future plans
▪ Gaganyaan Mission: India’s first manned mission to space.
▪ Bharatiya Antariksh Station: India’s own space station by 2035.
