India's Moon Exploration Program

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© Indian Space Research Organisation
Sep 02, 2019
Live media coverage of the landing of Chandrayaan-2 on lunar surface

The soft landing of Chandrayaan-2 Vikram lander on lunar surface is scheduled between 1:30 am to 2:30 am on Saturday, September 07, 2019. This will be followed by the Rover roll out between 5:30 am to 6:30 am. A Press Meet with Chairman, ISRO is also being planned between 8:00 am to 9:00 am.

Based on the interest shown by media across the country, ISRO invites accredited media persons to cover this important event live from Satellite Control Centre (SCC) building, ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC), I cross, I phase, Peenya Industrial Estate, Bangalore – 560 058 (Google Map link https://goo.gl/maps/sHcmDEL8Q6tKVFX39).

In this regard attention is invited on following key points

1. The media persons have to confirm their participation for live coverage to the respective Press Information Bureaus (PIBs) of their region by 2:00 pm of Wednesday, September 04, 2019.

2. Registration of the media persons will be at SCC, ISTRAC in the afternoon of September 06, 2019 from 2:00 pm onwards.

Following documents are to be brought for registration.

1. Government issued Photo ID Card (Original and Photocopy)

2. Accreditation card/ Media Card (Original and Photocopy)

Following form/pass will be issued to the media after the registration

1. Media Pass for entry into SCC campus

2. Equipment List

3. Media persons have to make their own arrangement to reach SCC, ISTRAC, I cross, I phase, Peenya Industrial Estate, Bangalore – 560 058 for registration and also for covering the event live.

4. And, for covering the landing event live at Satellite Control Centre (SCC), campus of ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC), I cross, I phase, Peenya Industrial Estate, Bangalore – 560 058, media persons have to necessarily bring the media pass and the duly filled up equipment list, both issued by us on the afternoon of September 06, 2019 during registration as well as their original photo ID cards/Media Id cards or Accreditation cards.

5. Please note that the schedule of the Press Meet is tentative.

 

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Sep 03, 2019
Chandrayaan-2 update: First de-orbiting maneuver

The first de-orbiting maneuver for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was performed successfully today (September 03, 2019) beginning at 0850 hrs IST as planned, using the onboard propulsion system. The duration of the maneuver was 4 seconds.

The orbit of Vikram Lander is 104 km x 128 km. Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter continues to orbit the Moon in the existing orbit and both the Orbiter and Lander are healthy.

The next de-orbiting maneuver is scheduled on September 04, 2019 between 0330 - 0430 hrs IST.

 

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Sep 04, 2019
Chandrayaan-2 update: Second de-orbiting maneuver

The second de-orbiting maneuver for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was performed successfully today (September 04, 2019) beginning at 0342 hrs IST as planned, using the onboard propulsion system. The duration of the maneuver was 9 seconds.

The orbit of Vikram Lander is 35 km x 101 km. Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter continues to orbit the Moon in an orbit of 96 km x 125 km and both the Orbiter and Lander are healthy.

With this maneuver the required orbit for the Vikram Lander to commence it descent towards the surface of the Moon is achieved. The Lander is scheduled to powered descent between 0100 - 0200 hrs IST on September 07, 2019, which is then followed by touch down of Lander between 0130 - 0230 hrs IST.

 

[Frontrunner]

Watch this god level vid of ISRO about VIKRAM lander module.. top notch quality from ISRO... Man!! Today's night ima not gonna sleep in anticipation.. already feeling butterflies in my stomach... More power to u ISRO .. make us 1.3 billions indian proud.. after Kashmir fateh.. now its time for moon fateh..

 

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Similar information pool for Pragyan too!!

 

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Watch Live Landing of Vikram Lander on Moon on Sep 07, 2019 from 01:10 hrs IST onwards

 

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[Hiranyaksha]

If we find new craters or any new landmark on moon , what will be our basis to name those places ?

Indian history, notable scientific personality or something else ?

 

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If we find new craters or any new landmark on moon , what will be our basis to name those places ?

Indian history, notable scientific personality or something else ?

Most likely of scientific personality from India.

 

[Hiranyaksha]

Is there any institute or Pvt organization beside ISRO which posses knowledge to make these shoebox satellites ?
I see a very good business case for these.

 

[sorcerer]

Is there any institute or Pvt organization beside ISRO which posses knowledge to make these shoebox satellites ?
I see a very good business case for these.

There is one Exseed Space from Mumbai.
ISRO has ropped in 29 PVT companies to make smoooool satellites

 

[Hiranyaksha]

There is one Exseed Space from Mumbai.
ISRO has ropped in 29 PVT companies to make smoooool satellites

Extremely smart move. Margins are huge in this business.

 

[Akula]

Good news from Agnikul Cosmos

 

[Akula]

Thank you Nehru Chacha

 

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Is there any institute or Pvt organization beside ISRO which posses knowledge to make these shoebox satellites ?

Satellites: lot of companies.
Launch vehicles: Dozens of start ups emerging but first private launch in India won't come before 2025.

 

[Imaxxx]

40 min to go for ISRO live coverage

 

[Hiranyaksha]

Good news from Agnikul Cosmos

How much ksi pressure can these casings take ? Is there any Material datasheet for these ? Operating temperature? How to emboss /engrave features onto the parts ?

 

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Watch the coverage live here:

 

[Akula]

How much ksi pressure can these casings take ? Is there any Material datasheet for these ? Operating temperature? How to emboss /engrave features onto the parts ?

No idea. I just follow them on Twitter.

 

[Satybharat]

Good Luck..ISRO..wish you all the best