Chandrayaan-2 mission has achieved 98pc objectives: ISRO chief


PTI, Sep 21, 2019, 2:43 PM IST

Bhubaneswar: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K Sivan on Saturday said the Chandrayaan-2 mission has achieved 98 per cent of its objectives, even as scientists are working hard to establish contact with lander ‘Vikram’.

Sivan also said Chandrayaan-2 orbiter is doing well and performing scheduled science experiments.

“Why we are saying Chandrayaan-2 achieved 98 per cent success is because of two objectives — one is science and the other technology demonstration. In case of technology demonstration, the success percentage was almost full,” he told reporters at the airport here, before heading to IIT- Bhubaneswar to attend its 8th convocation ceremony.

Sivan said ISRO is focusing on another moon mission by 2020.

“Discussion is on about the future plan… nothing is finalised. Our priority is on an unmanned mission by next year. First, we have to understand what exactly happened to the lander,” he said.

He said a national-level committee comprising academicians and ISRO experts are analysing the cause of the communication loss with ‘Vikram’.

“We have not been able to establish communication with the lander yet. As soon as we receive any data, necessary steps will be taken,” Sivan said

Noting that the orbiter was initially planned for a year, the ISRO chief said there is every possibility that it will last for another seven-and-a-half years

“Orbiter continues to perform scheduled science experiments to complete satisfaction. There are eight instruments in the orbiter and each instrument is doing exactly what it is meant to do,” he added.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Ambedkar row: Congress to hold nationwide protest against Amit Shah’s remarks

Special trains announced from Bengaluru for Christmas and Kumbh Mela

H D Kumaraswamy announces Rs 15,000 crore revival plan for Bhadravati Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Factory

Allu Arjun didn’t leave theatre despite being told about woman’s death: Hyderabad police

Kannada Sahitya Sammelana: Food distribution creates stir

Rohit gets hit in nets, practice pitches on slower side

India & Kuwait elevate ties to strategic level; ink defence pact after PM Modi meets top Kuwaiti leaders

Related Articles More

Ambedkar row: Congress to hold nationwide protest against Amit Shah’s remarks

Notorious gangster wanted in UAPA case arrested at Nepal border

‘Condition critical’, say doctors as farmer leader Dallewal’s fast enters 27th day

ISRO to study how crops grow in space on PSLV-C60 mission

Vandalism at Allu Arjun’s residence in Hyderabad

MUST WATCH

Tulunadu Daivaradane

Feeding Birds with Creative Paddy Art!

Areca Nut

HOTEL SRI DURGA BHAVANA

Harish Poonja


Latest Additions

Perla Fire Disaster: Five shops completely gutted; Loss estimated at Rs 1.83 crore

Ambedkar row: Congress to hold nationwide protest against Amit Shah’s remarks

Special trains announced from Bengaluru for Christmas and Kumbh Mela

H D Kumaraswamy announces Rs 15,000 crore revival plan for Bhadravati Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Factory

Allu Arjun didn’t leave theatre despite being told about woman’s death: Hyderabad police

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.