The Pragyan rover installed in Chandrayaan-2 mission had how many

The Pragyan rover installed in Chandrayaan-2 mission had how many wheels?

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UPSC CDS-2 – 2020
The Pragyan rover of the Chandrayaan-2 mission was designed with six wheels.
– The 6-wheeled design provided enhanced stability and mobility on the rough lunar terrain.
– Each wheel had independent motors for movement.
– The rover carried scientific instruments to study the lunar surface composition.
– The Chandrayaan-2 mission consisted of an Orbiter, a Lander (Vikram), and a Rover (Pragyan).
– While the Orbiter was successfully placed in lunar orbit, the Vikram lander hard-landed, resulting in the loss of the rover.
– The name ‘Pragyan’ means ‘wisdom’ in Sanskrit.
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