| Mass | 1,380 kg at launch, 675 kg in lunar orbit, 523 kg after releasing the impactor |
| Dimensions | Cuboid, approximately 1.5 m per side |
| Communications | X band, 0.7 m diameter dual-gimballed parabolic antenna for payload data. Telemetry, Tracking & Command (TTC) in S band |
| Power | Solar array of 2.15 × 1.8 m generating 750 W peak, stored in a 36 A·h lithium-ion battery for eclipses |
| Propulsion | Bipropellant integrated propulsion system: one 440 N engine and eight 22 N thrusters; two 390-litre fuel/oxidiser tanks |
| Navigation & control | 3-axis stabilised using two star sensors, gyroscopes and four reaction wheels |
| Launch vehicle | PSLV-XL (PSLV-C11), 44.4 m tall, four stages |
| Payloads | 11 scientific instruments (5 Indian, 6 international) β see Payloads |