The Pragyan is a Research robot developed by India (India), launched 2023.
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Overview
Pragyan was part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, designed to carry out chemical analysis on the Moon's surface.
Buyer decision signals
Deployments
ISRO
Viability
Pragyan deployed on the lunar surface
Price
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Payload
- 27 kg
- Reach
- 500,000 mm
- Speed
- 0.01 m/s
- Weight
- 27 kg
- Battery
- 336 h
- Autonomy
- autonomous
- Launch year
- 2023
- Price
- Research platform
- Status
- active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Company profile
- Founded
- 1969
Detailed specifications
Other19
- Price Tier
- 150K+
- Applications
- sample_handling
- Sub Category
- lunar rover
- Auto Charging
- true
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- Max Speed M S
- 0.01
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- Chandrayaan-2 Pragyan,Chandrayaan-3 Pragyan
- Operating Temp
- -200°C tested in vacuum
- Company Country
- IN
- Navigation Type
- vision
- Deployment Count
- 1
- Deployment Notes
- Deployed on the Moon from Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander on 23 August 2023.
- Compatible Vision
- stereoscopic_camera_3d_vision,navcam
- Industries Served
- space_research
- Training Required
- contact_vendor
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- IN
- Additional Information
- Expected operating time of Pragyan rover was one lunar day, or ~14 Earth days.,Two aft wheels of the rover had the ISRO logo and the State Emblem of India embossed on them to leave behind patterned tracks on the lunar surface.,Pragyan rover was to move on six wheels, traversing 500 m (1,600 ft) on the lunar surface at the rate of 1 cm (0.39 in) per second.,Rover would have used stereoscopic camera-based 3D vision for navigation.
Who runs it· deployment evidence
1 on record · none maker-verified yet. Each links to its source — open it and judge.
- ISROsource ↗
Company milestones
- Aug 2023DeploymentPragyan deployed on the lunar surface
- Jul 2023LaunchChandrayaan-3 launch carrying Pragyan
- Jan 2020LaunchVyommitra announced for Gaganyaan
- 2026MilestoneISRO Robotics Challenge 2026
- 2023MilestonePragyan mission completed and rover put to sleep
- 1969MilestoneFounded
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Pragyan?
- The Pragyan is developed by India, based in India.
- What type of robot is the Pragyan?
- The Pragyan is a Research robot made by India.
- How much does the Pragyan cost?
- Pricing for the Pragyan is not publicly listed — contact India for a quote.
- When was the Pragyan launched?
- The Pragyan was launched in 2023.
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