Second earth bound orbit raising maneuver for Chandrayaan-2 successfully performed
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The manoeuvre was performed at 1:08 am as planned, using the onboard propulsion system for a firing duration of 883 seconds.
The second earthbound orbit-raising manoeuvre for Chandryaan-2 spacecraft has been performed successfully on Friday, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
''Second earth bound orbit raising maneuver for #Chandrayaan2 spacecraft has been performed today (July 26, 2019) at 0108 hrs (IST) as planned,'' ISRO tweeted.
Second earth bound orbit raising maneuver for #Chandrayaan2 spacecraft has been performed today (July 26, 2019) at 0108 hrs (IST) as planned.
— ISRO (@isro) July 25, 2019
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The manoeuvre was performed at 1:08 am as planned, using the onboard propulsion system for a firing duration of 883 seconds.
ISRO also informed that all spacecraft parameters are normal.
The third orbit raising maneuver is scheduled to take place on July 29.
Watch: Chandrayaan-2 lifts off: India's most ambitious space mission
Chandrayaan-2 will explore a region of the moon where no mission has ever set foot.
The spacecraft consists of an orbiter, a lander and a rover together referred to as "composite body".
The landing on the moon`s south polar region is expected on September 7 this year.
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