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2. **Lander Module - Vikram:** <br>

While the propulsion module stays in lunar orbit, the Vikram lander drops to the surface for a soft landing. It is box-shaped and equipped with four landing legs and four thrusters. It carries the rover and various instruments necessary for in-situ analysis. The operational lifespan of the lander and the rover is equivalent to one lunar day, which is approximately 14 Earth days. The payloads (those elements of the spacecraft/rocket/ missile specifically dedicated to producing mission data and then relaying that data back to Earth) present on the lander include:
While the propulsion module stays in lunar orbit, the Vikram lander drops to the surface for a soft landing. It is box-shaped and equipped with four landing legs and four thrusters. It carries the rover and various instruments necessary for in-situ analysis. The operational lifespan of the lander and the rover is equivalent to one lunar day, which is approximately 14 Earth days. The payloads (those elements of the spacecraft/rocket/missile specifically dedicated to producing mission data and then relaying that data back to Earth) present on the lander include:

a. *RAMBHA-LP (Langmuir Probe):* This instrument measures the plasma density and its variations on the lunar surface.

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