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Spacecraft for India’s Second Moon Mission Revealed by ISRO

Jyoti Gazmer June 12, 2019

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ISRO has released the launch date for India’s second moon mission, Chandrayan-2, powered by GSLV Mk-3. The launch will take place on July 15 with the expected landing estimated on September 6 or 7. The launch strategy will remain the same as followed for Chandrayaan 1, ISRO clarified.

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The second moon mission will focus on the lunar’s surface and gather data on water, minerals and rock formations.

The new spacecraft will have a lander, an orbiter, and rover cited the news from BBC.

“The rover will analyze the content of the lunar surface and send data and images back to the earth,” said ISRO Chairperson, K Sivan.

He also said that the satellite uses solar power to function and is completely autonomous.

The total mass of the mission is 3.8 tonnes, said ISRO

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Jyoti Gazmer

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