After Chandrayaan Its Time For Samudrayaan

Samudrayaan, India's first ocean exploration mission

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Samudrayaan aims to map the Indian Ocean floor, study marine life distribution, monitor climate change impacts, and explore resource potential.

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Samudrayaan, set to launch in 2024, will spend two years exploring the Indian Ocean before returning to port for data analysis.

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Title Samudrayaan benefits include enhancing Indian Ocean understanding, resource management, and marine environment protection.2

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Samudrayaan is poised to significantly advance our understanding of the Indian Ocean, covering marine life distribution, climate change impact, and resource potential.

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Samudrayaan is the first of a series of ocean exploration missions that India plans to undertake. The data collected by Samudrayaan will help to inform the design of future missions.

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Learn more about Samudrayaan and its mission

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