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Chandrayaan 2: After releasing the picture of Chandrayaan 2 on Wednesday, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is all set to launch the mammoth spacecraft, worth Rs 978 crore, to the south polar region of the Moon on 15 July 2019. The rocket will be placed in the Earth’s orbit with the help of a ginormous launch vehicle named Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark-III (GSLV Mk-III). Following this, it will be transferred into Moon’s orbit. According to ISRO, this lunar mission aims to improve India's understanding of the Moon- discoveries that will benefit the country and humanity as a whole.
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A three-stage space launch vehicle, the GSLV Mk-III is considered as India’s most powerful launcher to date. The GSLV Mk-III, which has been fully designed and fabricated within the country, has S200 solid rocket boosters, L110 liquid stage, C25 upper stage.
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The launcher is capable of launching ‘4-ton class of satellites’ to the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.
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Out of the total cost of ISRO’s Chandrayaan 2, an amount of Rs 375 crore is just being spent on the launch.
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The aircraft will be launched on 15 July 2019 from Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota.
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Chandrayaan 2 is the first space mission to conduct a soft landing on the Moon's south polar region.
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Chandrayaan 2 is the first space mission to conduct a soft landing on the Moon's south polar region.
This is also India's first expedition to attempt a soft landing on the lunar surface as well as to explore the lunar terrain with home-grown technology.
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