After being delayed by nearly 4 months, ISRO gets the next window opening to launch its second moon mission ‘Chandrayaan-2’.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the Chandrayaan-2 between January 3 and February 16 next year.
Chandrayaan-2 will be the first mission in the world going near the South Pole.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, ISRO Chairman K Sivan said, “In January 2019, we will have a major mission Chandrayaan-2 by GSLV-Mk-III-M1. We have taken a review by experts throughout the country. They appreciated our efforts saying this is the most complex mission ISRO has ever taken.”
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The ISRO Chairman further revealed that the mass of Chandrayaan-2 has been increased to 3.8 tonnes and will be launched by GSLV-MK-III.
“Mass of Chandrayaan-2 has increased to 3.8 tonnes which can’t be launched by GSLV. We have redefined launch vehicle to GSLV-MK-III. Window for the launch is January 3-16 February. It would be the first mission in the world going near the South Pole,” he added.
As per reports, Chandrayaan-2 was scheduled to be launched in April this year.
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