• ISRO chairman K. Sivan addresses a press conference in Bengaluru.
• The moon landing is likely to be around September 6, 2019, nearly two months after the launch.
• India’s much-delayed second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, has got yet another launch window. The mission is now set to be launched any time between July 5 and July 16 this year.
• The moon landing is likely to be around September 6, 2019, nearly two months after the launch.
• The Rover will be housed inside the Lander. “After launch into earth bound orbit by GSLV MK-III, the integrated module will reach the Moon orbit using Orbiter propulsion module.
• Subsequently, Lander will separate from the Orbiter and soft land at the predetermined site close to lunar South Pole.
• Further, the Rover will roll out for carrying out scientific experiments on the lunar surface.
• The Lander and Orbiter also carry instruments for carrying out scientific experiments and all the modules are getting ready for this launch window.