GSLV-Mk-III
PRESS RELEASE ON CHANDRAYAAN-2
Chandrayaan-2, India’s second lunar mission, has three modules namely Orbiter, Lander (Vikram) & Rover (Pragyan). The Orbiter and Lander modules will be interfaced mechanically and stacked together as an integrated module and accommodated inside the GSLV MK-III launch vehicle. The Rover is housed inside the Lander. After launch into earth bound orbit by GSLV MK-III, the integrated module will reach 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. Instruments are also mounted on Lander and Orbiter for carrying out scientific experiments.
All the modules are getting ready for Chandrayaan-2 launch during the window of July 09, to July 16, 2019, with an expected Moon landing on September 06, 2019.
https://www.isro.gov.in/update/01-may-2019/press-release-chandrayaan-2
ISRO har uppdaterat med ovan och kanske kan bli av nu mellan 9-16 juli och landning september 6.
Skuggade sidan av månen (south pole), nästan helt outforskad och extra spännande om ISRO lyckas. Massor med vatten kan finnas och mycket viktigt för framtida indiska månbaser, byar och städer. Bemanad resa till månen (Gaganyaan) nån gång 2021/2022.
