Chandrayaan-2 will approach Moon on August 20, 2019 and the spacecraft's liquid engine will be fired again to insert the spacecraft into a lunar orbit
According to Isro, Chandrayaan 2 India's second lunar expedition will shed light on a completely unexplored region of the Moon, its South Pole
The development is a significant milestone that brings India closer to joining a select group of nations that have explored the moon
All spacecraft parameters are normal, the Bengaluru headquartered space agency said after the maneuver
Chandrayaan-2 will be ISRO's first inter-planetary mission to land a rover on any celestial body
Despite the odd time, hordes of enthusiasts had reached the island, some of them travelling long distances on two-wheelers, to witness the historic moment
Rocket lifted off at 2:43 p.m. IST on Monday, July 22, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, a week after earlier attempt on July 15 was aborted
Isro Chairman K Sivan recently said the space agency 'had done everything humanly possible' for the mission's success
Will the landing of Chandrayaan-2 lift the slowdown gloom?
With this manoeuvre, the required orbit for the Vikram Lander to commence its descent towards the surface of the Moon has been achieved
Deorbiting manoeuvres involve the firing of the spacecraft's engines to slow down its pace and bring it closer to the Moon's surface
The lander and rover will carry out experiments to find water on the lunar surface and map for chemicals and topography
India's second lunar expedition -- would shed light on a completely unexplored section of the Moon, its South Polar region
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To pay homage to the father of India's space programme, ISRO has also announced an award in his name on his 100th birthday
The agreement will facilitate VSSC to support the state's proposal to set up the country's first Space Systems Park
Currently, 25 MHz of spectrum is with the Isro and 40 MHz is with MoD, or 22 per cent of the total 300 MHz airwaves available in the 3,300-3,600 MHz band
Isro has set up a Directorate of Space Situational Awareness and Management aimed at protecting high-value space assets