On Monday July 22, ISRO i.e. the Indian Space Research Organization launched the chndrayan2 successfully. The mission was earlier scheduled to launch on 15 July. However, just one hour before the time of the launch, ISRO aborted the launch stating a technical snag in the launch vehicle. On Monday July 22nd, ISRO successfully launched Chandrayaan-2 at 14:43 HRS IST from Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota on-board GSLV Mk-III.
About Chandrayaan-2
Chandrayaan-2 which technically means Moon craft is India's second lunar exploration mission after Chandrayaan-1 which is developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). It was launched by a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III). It consists of a lunar, orbiter, lander and rover, all developed in India. The main objective of this mission is to map the location and abundance of lunar water. The lander and the rover will land in a high plain between two craters, Manzinus C and Simpelius N, at a latitude of about 70° south on 7 September, 2019. The wheeled rover will move on the lunar surface and will perform on-site chemical analysis for a period of 14 days (one lunar day). It can relay data to Earth through the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter and lander, which will fly on the same launch. The orbiter will keep working on its mission for one year in a circularized lunar polar orbit of 100 × 100 km
How is it different From Chandrayaan-1
Well, Chandrayaan-1 was the first lunar exploration mission by ISRO, which was done with the help of American space agency NASA, but Chandrayaan-2 is completely developed and executed by ISRO. Chandrayaan-1 couldn’t move on the surface of moon, but the rover of Chandrayan-2 will move on the surface of moon finding precious information for ISRO.
How World reacted to it?
NASA congratulated its Indian counterpart ISRO on the successful launch of Chandrayaan-2 and said it was looking forward to find out what ISRO finds out about the lunar South Pole. Also the successful launch of Chandrayaan-2 made global headlines. A leading United States newspaper wrote "India is on its way to the moon". Almost every leading global newspaper shared this news in headlines.
Special Mention.
The launch of Chandrayaan-2 comes close on the heels of 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11, when Neil Armstrong first landed on the moon.
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About Chandrayaan-2
Chandrayaan-2 which technically means Moon craft is India's second lunar exploration mission after Chandrayaan-1 which is developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). It was launched by a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III). It consists of a lunar, orbiter, lander and rover, all developed in India. The main objective of this mission is to map the location and abundance of lunar water. The lander and the rover will land in a high plain between two craters, Manzinus C and Simpelius N, at a latitude of about 70° south on 7 September, 2019. The wheeled rover will move on the lunar surface and will perform on-site chemical analysis for a period of 14 days (one lunar day). It can relay data to Earth through the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter and lander, which will fly on the same launch. The orbiter will keep working on its mission for one year in a circularized lunar polar orbit of 100 × 100 km
How is it different From Chandrayaan-1
Well, Chandrayaan-1 was the first lunar exploration mission by ISRO, which was done with the help of American space agency NASA, but Chandrayaan-2 is completely developed and executed by ISRO. Chandrayaan-1 couldn’t move on the surface of moon, but the rover of Chandrayan-2 will move on the surface of moon finding precious information for ISRO.
How World reacted to it?
NASA congratulated its Indian counterpart ISRO on the successful launch of Chandrayaan-2 and said it was looking forward to find out what ISRO finds out about the lunar South Pole. Also the successful launch of Chandrayaan-2 made global headlines. A leading United States newspaper wrote "India is on its way to the moon". Almost every leading global newspaper shared this news in headlines.
Special Mention.
The launch of Chandrayaan-2 comes close on the heels of 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11, when Neil Armstrong first landed on the moon.
Thank you for reading this blog post. i hope you like it. If you think i missed out on anything, don’t forget to comment. Have a good day.
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