India prepares for second lunar expedition in quarter 2018

Bengaluru,October 31: After the successful launch of Chandrayaan – I , Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is planning for second lunar expedition in early 2018. The aim of this mission is to study the present situation of the moon.

The first lunar expedition was conducted in Oct’08 by launching Chandrayaan – I. now it’s time study more about our moon. This will be done by sending a lander and a rover to explore the Moon. The name of this mission is Chandrayaan – II.

 

“There are tests planned on lander and rover in December and then we are planning to launch it in early 2018” says ISRO Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar.

The lunar spacecraft will be launched onboard the space agency's heavy rocket – the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark II – from the second launch pad of the space port, located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

 

As part of integration, the lander and rover would be configured for soft landing at a designated spot on the Moon and to conduct scientific experiments. The rover will emerge from the lander to observe the lunar terrain and relay the data along with images through radio links.