Vikram lander's communication with ground station lost: ISRO

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Press Trust of India Bengaluru
Last Updated : Sep 07 2019 | 4:55 AM IST

Communication from Chandrayaan 2's 'Vikram' lander to ground station was lost during its powered descent to the Lunar surface in the early hours of Saturday and data is being analysed, ISRO Chairman K Sivan said.

"Vikram lander descent was as planned and normal performance was observed up to an altitude of 2.1 km.

Subsequently, the communications from lander to ground station was lost," Sivan said, his voice choking.

"The data is being analysed," he added.

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First Published: Sep 07 2019 | 4:55 AM IST

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