Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III(GSLV Mk-III), India's largest rocket is ready to be launched from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on July 15 to kickstart the much awaited lunar mission Chandrayaan-II
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III(GSLV Mk-III), India's largest rocket is ready to be launched from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on July 15 to kickstart the much awaited lunar mission Chandrayaan-II
While addressing a press conference ISRO Chairman Dr. K Sivan said, “ISRO has firmed up that Chandrayaan 2 Mission will be launched on July 15 after early morning at 2 hours 51 minutes.” “The Chandrayaan 2 Mission contains three components and the composite body of Chandrayaan 2 is kept inside GSLV MK-III,” he added further, Chandrayaan 2 Mission mainly the satellite portion, including the support from foreign agencies as well as for navigation purpose, has cost the country Rs. 603 crore.
With the launch of the rocket, India is set to become the fourth nation to land a rover on the surface of the moon after US, Russia and China.
Nicknamed 'Fat boy' by the ISRO scientists, GSLV Mk-III rocket is considered to be India's most powerful rocket weighing 640 tonnes.
Chandrayaan-II consists of an orbiter, a lander and a rover together referred to as "composite body". The total mass of the satellite is 3.8 ton and is expected to land on the Moon on September 6 or 7 this year.
The ISRO chief said the landing site, at about 70 degrees south latitude, is the southernmost for any mission till date. No country has attempted this before.
The Telegu media nicknamed the rocket 'Bahubali' alluding to the inhuman strength of the protagonist of the popular movie with the same title.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday conducted checks at the launch pad of Chandrayaan 2 in Sriharikota.
(With inputs from ANI)
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