The lander is named after Dr Vikram Sarabhai, who is known as the father of the Indian Space Programme.
It is designed to function for one lunar day, which is 14 days on the Earth and comes with several sensors to ensure a safe touchdown.
It weighs about 1,749 kg, including the rover. It has side-mounted solar panels, which can generate 738 W power, and will be engaged in exploring the lunar south pole.
The Vikram lander has three payloads, namely, RAMBHA-LP, ChaSTE, and ILSA, for fulfilling its objectives.
It is designed to measure the near-surface plasma (ions and electrons) density and its changes with time.
ChaSTE or ‘Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment’ will carry out the measurements of thermal properties of the lunar surface near the polar region.
ILSA or ‘Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity’ is meant to measure seismicity around the landing site and delineate the structure of the lunar crust and mantle.