Chandrayaan-2 is India's second Moon(lunar) exploration mission after Chandrayaan-1. Chandrayaan 1, India’s first Moon Mission was launched from Sriharikota on 22/10/2008, using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), India became the 4th Country to plant its flag on the lunar surface. Now, India will launch its second Moon(lunar) Mission, Chandrayaan 2, again from Sriharikota, using the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle(GSLV) Mark III Rocket.
Chandrayaan-2 Developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The mission was launched from Sriharikota Space Center on 22/July/2019 to the Moon(lunar) by a GSLV Mark III.
India’s 2nd Moon Mission Chandrayaan-2 scheduled for launch 14/July/2019 at 2:51 IST but due to Chandrayaan-2 technical issues then it was canceled 56 minutes before launch and was rescheduled for 22/July/2019 at 14:43 IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh(AP), India.
India's Moon Mission, Chandrayaan 2
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Chandrayaan-2 Developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The mission was launched from Sriharikota Space Center on 22/July/2019 to the Moon(lunar) by a GSLV Mark III.
India’s 2nd Moon Mission Chandrayaan-2 scheduled for launch 14/July/2019 at 2:51 IST but due to Chandrayaan-2 technical issues then it was canceled 56 minutes before launch and was rescheduled for 22/July/2019 at 14:43 IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh(AP), India.
- Mission type: Lunar orbiter, Lander, Rover
- Operator: ISRO(Indian Space Research Organisation)
- Website: https://www.isro.gov.in/chandrayaan2-home-0
- Rocket: GSLV Mark III
- Orbiter: 1 year
- Vikram(Lander): <15 days
- Pragyan(Rover): <15 days
India's Moon Mission, Chandrayaan 2