India's Chandrayaan-2 completes another lunar orbit manoeuvre

Source: Xinhua| 2019-08-28 15:43:07|Editor: Shi Yinglun
Video PlayerClose

NEW DELHI, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- The third lunar-bound orbit manoeuvre for India's second moon mission Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft went successfully on Wednesday, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

"Third Lunar bound orbit manoeuvre for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was performed successfully today (Aug. 28) beginning at 0904 hrs IST, using the onboard propulsion system. The duration of the manoeuvre was 1,190 seconds. The orbit achieved is 179 km x 1412 km," said ISRO in its statement.

ISRO added that all spacecraft parameters are normal and scheduled the next lunar-bound orbit reduction for Aug. 30.

Launched on July 22, its lander named "Vikram" will attempt to make a soft-landing on the Lunar surface on Sept. 7. The lander has been named in honor of the father of Indian space research program Vikram Sarabhai.

TOP STORIES
EDITOR’S CHOICE
MOST VIEWED
EXPLORE XINHUANET
010020070750000000000000011100001383451741
国产无码在线观看免费在线,37pao国产成视频,日韩一区二区视频在线,国产国产人免费人成免费视频麻豆
亚洲国产综合精品中文第一 | 一本大道香蕉青青久久 | 亚洲伦中文字幕另类不卡 | 色妞亚洲欧美精品在线 | 亚洲人成电影在线 | 色悠久久久久综合网伊人男男 |