Published 14:59 IST, May 15th 2019
Chandrayaan-2 to carry 13 Indian payloads and 1 passive experiment from NASA as ISRO sheds light on moon mission. Full schedule inside
The countdown for ISRO Chandrayaan 2, the lunar mission that every Indian is waiting for, has begun.
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countdown for ISRO Chandrayaan 2, lunar mission that every Indian is waiting for, has begun. With less than two months left to go for ISRO Chandrayaan 2, Indian Space Research Organisation is revealing insights into lunar mission on a regular basis. As per latest update released on official Twitter of ISRO, paylos onboard lunar mission will carry 13 Indian Paylos and one passive experiment from NASA.
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In previous update, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday, May 1, announced that y are rey for India's second lunar exploration mission- Chandrayaan-2. organisation released an official statement on Twitter saying that y are eyeing a mid-July launch for same. post furr revealed that Chandrayaan-2 is a totally indigenous mission comprising of an Orbiter, Lander and Rover. It is expected to land on Moon on September 6, this year.
"#ISROMissions We are rey for one of most exciting missions, #Chandrayaan2. Launch window between July 9-16 & likely Moon-landing on Sept 6, 2019. #GSLVMKIII will carry 3 modules of this #lunarmission - Orbiter, Lander (Vikram), Rover (Pragyan). More updates soon." space agency wrote in a recent post.
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Developed by Indian Space Research Organisation, it is planned to be launched to Moon by a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III with an approximate lift-off mass of 3,877 kg from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. As per media reports, Chandrayaan-2 weighing around 3290 kg would orbit around moon and perform objectives of remote sensing moon. paylos will collect scientific information on lunar topography, mineralogy, elemental abundance, lunar exosphere and signatures of hydroxyl and water-ice.
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As per media reports, mission will carry a six-wheeled Rover which will move around landing site in semi-autonomous mode as decided by ground commands. instruments on rover will observe lunar surface and send back data, which will be useful for analysis of lunar soil.
14:59 IST, May 15th 2019