Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Science
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Phone Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Science
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Phone Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / India News / Chandrayaan-2 enters Moon orbit, now inching closer to landing site
  • India

    Chandrayaan-2 enters Moon orbit, now inching closer to landing site

    Shubham Sharma
    Written by
    Shubham Sharma
    Twitter
    Last updated on Aug 20, 2019, 11:17 am
    Chandrayaan-2 enters Moon orbit, now inching closer to landing site
  • After traveling in space for nearly 30 days, Chandrayaan-2, India's second robotic mission to the Moon, has been positioned into the lunar orbit.

    On August 20, ISRO scientists on Earth maneuvered the space probe from the lunar transfer arc, taking it into the Moon's orbit and on the path to reach its final destination - the lunar South Pole.

    Here are the details.

  • In this article
    Orbit transition: One of the complex parts of the mission However, ISRO nailed the maneuver Here's the update from ISRO What happens after this? Then, the lander, rover, and orbiter elements will work
  • Move

    Orbit transition: One of the complex parts of the mission

    Orbit transition: One of the complex parts of the mission
  • The maneuver, dubbed Lunar Orbit Insertion, made one of the most complex parts of the mission as it required just the right approach velocity and altitude to transition into the lunar orbit.

    A slight increase in velocity could have thrown Chandrayaan-2 off-track and into deep space, while a slower approach could have meant being pulled by the Moon and crashing into its surface.

  • Execution

    However, ISRO nailed the maneuver

    However, ISRO nailed the maneuver
  • The team at ISRO nailed the move to perfection by firing the on-board liquid engine-powered propulsion system of the craft.

    They started the transition at 9:02 am and took about 29 minutes to place the craft successfully into the lunar orbit.

    Now, the craft is orbiting the Moon, eventually heading to its final destination - the lunar South Pole.

  • Twitter Post

    Here's the update from ISRO

  • #ISRO
    Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) of #Chandrayaan2 maneuver was completed successfully today (August 20, 2019). The duration of maneuver was 1738 seconds beginning from 0902 hrs IST

    For more details visit https://t.co/FokCl5pDXg

    — ISRO (@isro) August 20, 2019
  • Next moves

    What happens after this?

  • ISRO says Chandrayaan-2 will now perform a series of orbit maneuvers to enter the final orbit passing over the lunar South Pole at a distance of about 100 km.

    From here, the agency will perform the most complex move, which would see the lander detach and soft-land on the lunar surface with a series of braking operations.

    The landing is scheduled for September 7.

  • Working

    Then, the lander, rover, and orbiter elements will work

    Then, the lander, rover, and orbiter elements will work
  • After the lander settles, ISRO's six-wheeled rover, dubbed Pragyaan, will roll out and stroll on the lunar surface at a speed of 1 centimeter per second.

    It will conduct several experiments, including on-site chemical analysis of the surface, in conjunction with the lander.

    Meanwhile, the orbiter element of the mission will gather data from orbit and relay the same back to Earth.

  • India
  • Indian Space Research Organization
  •  
Latest News
  • IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians post 137/9 against Delhi Capitals
    IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians post 137/9 against Delhi Capitals
    Sports
  • Coronavirus: Delhi hospitals short on oxygen; HC pulls up Centre
    Coronavirus: Delhi hospitals short on oxygen; HC pulls up Centre
    India
  • Late Wajid Khan's wife moves court against brother-in-law Sajid, mother-in-law
    Late Wajid Khan's wife moves court against brother-in-law Sajid, mother-in-law
    Entertainment
  • IPL 2021: Amit Mishra comes in for DC against Mumbai
    IPL 2021: Amit Mishra comes in for DC against Mumbai
    Sports
  • Samsung Galaxy F52 5G spotted on Bluetooth SIG certification site
    Samsung Galaxy F52 5G spotted on Bluetooth SIG certification site
    Science
Trending Topics
ISRO Vaccine
Next News Article
Share
Cancel

Want to share it with your friends too?

Facebook Whatsapp Twitter Linkedin
Copied

Love India news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

India Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Science News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Bharti Airtel Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League Samsung Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma
Cricket News Qualcomm YouTube Hollywood News WhatsApp Bollywood News ISRO Spotify SpaceX Yoga
Honda Batman Football News BMW Vaccine Reliance Jio OPPO Food News, Healthy Recipes Apple Royal Challengers Bangalore
Toyota Fashion Tips Manmohan Singh Sensex Mercedes Taylor Swift Sidharth Malhotra Isha Ambani India Vs England Cricket OnePlus Mobiles
Android TV Smart TV Marvel Comics Avengers
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us News Reviews News Archive Topics Archive Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2021