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title: "Mangalyaan-2 (Mars Orbiter Mission 2) — Definition & Meaning"
description: "Mangalyaan-2 is ISRO's planned second Mars Orbiter Mission to study Martian dust, atmosphere, and surface — a frequent UPSC GS3 science and technology topic."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Mangalyaan-2 is the Indian Space Research Organisation's second Mars exploration mission, planned to study the Martian atmosphere, surface, and dust using an orbiter spacecraft.
- How does Mangalyaan-2 differ from the first Mars Orbiter Mission?
- What launch vehicle will Mangalyaan-2 use?
- Is Mangalyaan-2 a lander or an orbiter?
- When will Mangalyaan-2 launch?

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## Timeline

1. 5 November 2013

   The original Mangalyaan, launched on aboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C25) and inserted into Martian orbit on 24 September 2014, made India the…

2. 24 September 2014

   The original Mangalyaan, launched on 5 November 2013 aboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C25) and inserted into Martian orbit on , made India the f…

3. 23 August 2023

   The mission's profile rose after the success of Chandrayaan-3, which achieved a soft landing near the lunar south pole on , and alongside the Aditya-L1 solar…

4. 2 September 2023

   The mission's profile rose after the success of Chandrayaan-3, which achieved a soft landing near the lunar south pole on 23 August 2023, and alongside the A…

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In 2023, ISRO chairman S. Somanath confirmed that Mangalyaan-2 (Mars Orbiter Mission 2) was under development with instruments to study Martian dust and atmospheric dynamics, following the success of Chandrayaan-3.

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