India’s second lunar spacecraft- Chandrayaan 2 has successfully entered into the moon’s orbit on Tuesday, 20th August 2019. As per ISRO’s planned time, Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) manoeuvre was completed at 9.00 AM and aiming to touch down the moon’s surface on 7th September 2019.
PM Modi congratulated the whole team of ISRO and said it’s an “important step in the landmark journey to the Moon.”
Well to complete the whole lunar journey, there are 4 more orbits which are lying on the way. The spacecraft has to cross these four orbits to enter into the final lunar orbit which is passing from the lunar poles and it’s about 100km from the moon’s surface. After this on 2nd September, the Vikram lander will separate from the orbiter.
Since the launch of Indian spacecraft on 22nd July, it has been in the earth’s orbit. Till date, it has raised its orbit five times from July 23 to August 6. According to ISRO, Chandrayaan2 will shed light on a completely unexplored region of the Moon, the South Pole.
India’s lunar mission success will make us the fourth country after the US, China and Russia to touch the moon’s surface.
