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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) conducted the second earth-bound orbit-raising manoeuvre for the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft today (July 26) at 0108 hr.
The manoeuvre was performed using the on-board propulsion system for a firing duration of 883 seconds. The orbit achieved is 251 x 548,29 km.
The third orbit raising manoeuvre is scheduled for July 29 between 1430 – 1530 hrs (IST), ISRO said in an update on the Chandrayaaan-2 lunar mission.
The first earth-bound orbit raising manoeuvre was performed on July 24 at 1452 hr, using the on-board propulsion system for a firing duration of 57 seconds.
The GSLV-Mk III rocket carrying the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was supposed to lift-off on July 15. However, due to a serious technical glitch, the flight was postponed to July 22. All spacecraft parameters are normal. The spacecraft is expected to enter the moon's orbit on August 20, and a soft landing is planned for September 7, according to ISRO's plans.
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