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Chandrayaan-3's 2nd orbit-raising manoeuvre successful

Source:PTI  -  Edited By: Hemant Waje
July 17, 2023 16:13 IST

The Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully performed the second orbit-raising manoeuvre (Earth-bound apogee firing) of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft.

IMAGE: Indian Space Research Organisation launches Chandrayaan-3 mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota on July 14, 2023. Photograph: ANI Photo

"The spacecraft is now in 41603 km X 226 km orbit", the national space agency headquartered in Bengaluru said on Monday.

 

The next firing is planned for Tuesday between 2 pm and 3 pm. it said.

The Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon was launched on July 14.

Source: PTI  -  Edited By: Hemant Waje
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