The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) informely called Mangalyaan (Sanskrit name for Mars craft) is a mars orbiter launched into Earth orbit.
On 5th Nov 2013 by (Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) (8) (9) (10) (11).
It is expected to enter orbit around Mars on 24 Sep 2014.
The mission is a technology demonstrator project aiming to develop the technologies required for design, planning, management and operation of a Inter planatery mission.