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Chandrayaan 2 Mission Launch Highlights: Launch called off due to technical snag, revised dates at least 10 days away, says ISRO

tech2 News Staff • July 15, 2019, 05:15:20 IST
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The launch was originally scheduled for liftoff from Sriharikota on 15 July at 2.51 am IST.

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Chandrayaan 2 Mission Launch Highlights: Launch called off due to technical snag, revised dates at least 10 days away, says ISRO
July 15, 2019, 03:18:19 (IST)
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We are waiting to hear more about the technical snag form ISRO.
July 15, 2019, 03:08:54 (IST)
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The ISRO source has also said, “This process will take 10 days after that only we can decide on the launch schedule.”
July 15, 2019, 03:05:20 (IST)
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An ISRO source told IANS that “The technical snag was noticed during the cryogenic fuel was being loaded. We have to approach the vehicle to assess the problem. First we have to empty the fuel loaded in the rocket, then the rocket will be taken back for further investigation,”
July 15, 2019, 02:53:34 (IST)
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A technical snag was observed and the launch date will be announced later. 

#Chandrayaan2 launch called off; Revised launch date to be announced soon https://t.co/aMNJcIvovV pic.twitter.com/cKwkrXhwQR

— DD News (@DDNewslive) July 14, 2019
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July 15, 2019, 02:47:08 (IST)
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Revised launch date will be announced later

#WATCH: Countdown for #Chandrayaan2 launch, at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota stops. ISRO tweets 'Technical snag observed in launch vehicle system at T-56 min. As a measure of precaution,Chandrayaan 2 launch called off for today.Revised launch date to be announced later' pic.twitter.com/unhkVWRcm1

— ANI (@ANI) July 14, 2019
July 15, 2019, 02:40:15 (IST)
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Breaking: Chandrayaan 2 launch called off
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July 15, 2019, 02:29:08 (IST)
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Apparently, a technical snag is causing the delay

#ISRO countdown for the launch of #Chandrayaan2 has been put on hold at minus 00 hours 56 minutes 24 second of the countdown.

The decision to put it on hold has been due to a technical snag, details of which are yet to be announced. #JustIn pic.twitter.com/V2Wa8mdqmP

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) July 14, 2019
July 15, 2019, 02:25:01 (IST)
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Breaking: Chandrayaan 2 mission on hold!

They’ll reportedly announce the countdown after some time.

Chandrayaan-2 Launch on Hold for now.
Stay tuned for more updates.
.@isro#Chandrayaan2 #GSLVMkIII #ISRO

— DD News (@DDNewslive) July 14, 2019
July 15, 2019, 02:10:27 (IST)
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The briefcase-sized rover has the trianga painted on its three wheels and the other side has the emblem on it.

July 15, 2019, 02:02:58 (IST)
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Chandrayaan 2 liftoff in an hour!

1 hour to go ! #Chandrayaan2 #GSLVMkIII #ISRO
Watch the live telecast from 2:30 AM IST on our website https://t.co/7JSCOfe36a and on DD National.
Live streaming also available on:
Youtube: https://t.co/HCTiN8N3My, Facebook: https://t.co/CRR2We62Bn

— ISRO (@isro) July 14, 2019
July 15, 2019, 02:01:02 (IST)
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Visitors at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre 

Visitors gather outside Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota where #Chandrayaan2 is scheduled to be launched at 2:51 AM today. pic.twitter.com/ylKwbytxJB

— ANI (@ANI) July 14, 2019
July 15, 2019, 01:58:03 (IST)
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ISRO has broken down the entire Chandrayaan 2 mission in this detailed animated video. 

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July 15, 2019, 01:42:25 (IST)
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The Orbiter has a mission life of one year to scan and map the Moon. 

July 15, 2019, 01:36:38 (IST)
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ISRO has completed the filling of the liquid hydrogen in the rocket. 

Filling of Liquid Hydrogen in Cryogenic stage of #GSLVMkIII-M1 completed.#Chandrayaan2 #ISRO
Stay tuned for more updates..

— ISRO (@isro) July 14, 2019
July 15, 2019, 01:34:22 (IST)
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Watch Chandrayaan 2 launch live!

In an hour, the live stream of the Chandrayaan 2 launch will begin. Here's where you can watch the entire launch live.

July 15, 2019, 01:13:18 (IST)
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The Lander is not just a delivery system for the rover, it will conduct experiments on the Moon surface as well. 

https://www.firstpost.com/tech/science/vikram-lander-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-vessel-carrying-chandrayaan-2-pragyan-rover-6884421.html

July 15, 2019, 01:05:24 (IST)
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50 years later and some people still do not believe that the Apollo 11 Moon mission took place. 

July 15, 2019, 00:56:01 (IST)
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T-minus 2 hours until launch

Here’s the GLSV Mk-III M1 launch vehicle in all its glory!

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July 15, 2019, 00:19:36 (IST)
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Part 1 of the fueling process is done, onto the next. 

Filling of Liquid oxygen in cryogenic stage of #GSLVMkIII-M1 completed and filling of Liquid Hydrogen is in progress. #Chandrayaan2 #ISRO
Updates to continue..

— ISRO (@isro) July 14, 2019
July 14, 2019, 23:38:26 (IST)
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Padma Shri Awardee and the incredibly talented Sudarsan Pattnaik wishes ISRO before the launch

All the best team @isro ! For #Chandrayaan2 My SandArt at puri beach in Odisha . #JaiHo #GSLVMkIII pic.twitter.com/uaLP2cqQnL

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) July 14, 2019
July 14, 2019, 23:22:49 (IST)
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Catch up on your forty winks now because you need to stay up and watch the LIVE launch of #Chandrayaan2theMoon https://t.co/LnRsJWRzul

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) July 14, 2019
July 14, 2019, 22:29:49 (IST)
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T minus five hours to go for the launch…

We are less than five hours from the historic launch of #Chandrayaan2
Meanwhile observe people being dwarfed by the 14 storey high #GSLVMkIII-M1 vehicle. pic.twitter.com/o6fEK9AxlP

— ISRO (@isro) July 14, 2019
July 14, 2019, 22:11:12 (IST)
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Cryogenic stage filling begins!

Filling of Liquid oxygen in cryogenic stage of #GSLVMkIII-M1 Commenced.#Chandrayaan2 #ISRO
Updates to continue..

— ISRO (@isro) July 14, 2019
July 14, 2019, 21:16:41 (IST)
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Chandrayaan 2 carrying NASA instrument

The Vikram lander will be carrying a NASA instrument called a Laser Retroreflector Array or LRA as a passive experiment. It’s going to be useful in measuring the distance between the lander and the Earth.

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July 14, 2019, 20:45:18 (IST)
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The Chandrayaan 2 trio

A quick look at the three modules in the Chandrayaan 2 mission going to the Moon.

July 14, 2019, 20:01:23 (IST)
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India’s own space station!

ISRO Chief Dr Sivan had announced the space agency’s plans to set up its own space station by 2030 . The announcement comes as an intent to sustain the capabilities and the capacity being built in the country as a part of the Gaganyaan mission, the indigenous human spaceflight program.

July 14, 2019, 19:03:44 (IST)
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ISRO’s roadmap for 2019

After Chandrayaan 2, ISRO's Human Space Flight Centre will be gearing up for its astronaut training efforts for its first-ever manned mission named Gaganyaan.

July 14, 2019, 18:24:16 (IST)
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The making of Chandrayaan 2

Here's some exclusive, behind-the-scenes footage of the mission's various components coming together - https://t.co/baOMowvWHa
Tell us what you think about it in the comments below. #Chandrayaan2 #GSLVMkIII #ISRO pic.twitter.com/Kguy33p2C1

— ISRO (@isro) July 14, 2019
July 14, 2019, 17:45:05 (IST)
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What’s ISRO working on next?

There are a string of interesting projects on ISRO’s to-do list in the near-future. Chandrayaan-2 and the Gaganyaan manned mission are two of the better-known big missions. The agency is also working on a total of seven interplanetary missions over the coming decade. Here are I SRO'S Interplanetary Missions in the near future .

July 14, 2019, 17:19:12 (IST)
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What’s the mission timeline of Chandrayaan-2?

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July 14, 2019, 17:05:20 (IST)
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What is the difference between Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-1 mission?

https://www.firstpost.com/tech/science/chandrayaan-2-awaits-liftoff-ten-years-after-chandrayaan-1-confirmed-water-on-the-moon-5420901.html

July 14, 2019, 15:55:43 (IST)
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Chandrayaan-2 is the first space mission to conduct a soft landing on the Moon’s South Polar region

July 14, 2019, 15:51:31 (IST)
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Why is Chandrayaan-2 mission headed to the Moon’s South Pole?

With the Chandrayaan-2 mission, ISRO is aiming to take India & the global scientific community where no human or mission has been before – the Moon’s South Pole. There’s more than one reason for this strategic choice.

July 14, 2019, 15:14:51 (IST)
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It’s T-12 hours!

12 hours to go...For the launch of #Chandrayaan2 onboard #GSLVMkIII-M1
Stay tuned for more updates... pic.twitter.com/yEmkmaJ9a1

— ISRO (@isro) July 14, 2019
July 14, 2019, 15:07:13 (IST)
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Yesterday, ISRO asked Twitter to suggest their Moon essentials, and the list of the most interesting suggestions is out!

https://www.firstpost.com/india/isro-asked-twitter-users-for-their-moon-essentials-and-india-has-responded-6983031.html

Rounding up the most interesting #MoonEssentials lists are these three, @I_BalbeerSingh (Uttarakhand), @sharan91 (Kakinada) and Ankur Tandale ( Bramhapuri). Thank you all for participating! #Chandrayaan2 #GSLVMkIII #ISRO pic.twitter.com/F8AhrnziJ8

— ISRO (@isro) July 14, 2019
July 14, 2019, 15:04:06 (IST)
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Meanwhile, a strange mass has been spotted under Moon’s surface near the mission’s landing site

https://www.firstpost.com/tech/science/strange-mass-found-under-moons-surface-near-isros-chandrayaan-2-landing-site-6790761.html

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July 14, 2019, 14:51:19 (IST)
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What makes’s India’s Chandrayaan-2 mission unique!

https://www.firstpost.com/tech/science/chandrayaan-2-orbiter-will-scan-and-make-a-comprehensive-map-of-the-lunar-surface-6892891.html

July 14, 2019, 14:42:39 (IST)
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Chandrayaan-2’s journey to the Moon’s South Pole is unique in more ways that one

Dr. D.B. Pathak, Principal KV IISC, discusses Chandrayaan 2's voyage to the Moon's south polar region and the uniqueness of this journey. He encourages the youth to dream big and extends his wishes to ISRO for pulling off this remarkable feat - https://t.co/G3ZX3tX7Tw pic.twitter.com/WAi7ym8ksY

— ISRO (@isro) July 11, 2019
July 14, 2019, 14:08:44 (IST)
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Here’s why the GSLV MKIII – ISRO’s heaviest & most capable launch vehicle – was chosen for the mission

What makes the GSLV Mk-III India’s most capable launch vehicle to date? S Somnath, Director of the Vikram Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram, gives us the answer in this episode of #RocketScience - https://t.co/33e7tOmcwM pic.twitter.com/pRuhyL9pv0

— ISRO (@isro) July 10, 2019
July 14, 2019, 13:43:37 (IST)
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Chandrayaan-2 is going closer to the South Pole than any Moon mission before it

What makes #Chandrayaan2 so special? Other than being India’s first rover-based space mission, it will also be the world's first expedition to reach the Moon’s south polar region! Here’s a look at where we’re going to go.https://t.co/RKeimdqjMW

— ISRO (@isro) July 3, 2019

LIVE Updates from ISRO’s **Chandrayaan 2 mission** : India’s second unmanned mission to the Moon, named Chandrayaan 2, has been put on hold citing technical issues, and a revised countdown is to be announced shortly. A technical snag was observed in the launch vehicle at T-56th minute. As a measure of abundant precaution, the Chandrayaan 2 launch has been called off for today, said ISRO in a tweet. A revised launch date will be announced later, they added. [caption id=“attachment_6988721” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] ![An illustration of Chandrayaan 2 orbiter lander rover composite orbiting the Moon. Image courtesy: ISRO](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Illustration-of-Chandrayaan-2-orbiter-lander-rover-composite-orbiting-the-Moon_ISRO.jpg) An illustration of Chandrayaan 2 orbiter lander rover composite orbiting the Moon. Image courtesy: ISRO[/caption] In a first for India, ISRO will deposit a lander and rover on the surface of the Moon on 6 September 2019. The orbiter-lander-rover composite is expected to make a soft-landing on a previously unexplored region just 650 kilometres from the lunar South Pole. This will be the first time any mission touched down so far away from the equator. One of the primary objectives is to demonstrate the ability to soft-land on the lunar surface. Among the mission’s other scientific objectives are experiments to map the Moon’s surface, its mineral and element content, moonquakes and signatures of water-ice on the lunar surface.

The mission will be streamed live on  DD National’s YouTube channel and  tech2’s Youtube,  Facebook and  Twitter handles, made available 30 minutes before the launch window opens, at approximately 2.21 am IST on 15 July.

Here are a select group of stories on the mission we’d recommend reading: _**Chandrayaan 2: Here are answers to all your questions on India's second Moon mission**_ _**Chandrayaan 2 to hunt for trillion-dollar-worth Helium-3 on Moon's surface**_ _**GSLV-MkIII, the launch platform that will make Chandrayaan-2 and Gaganyaan a reality**_ _**Chandrayaan 2 Orbiter: Everything you need to know about its objectives, science and design**_ _**Vikram Lander: All you will need to know about the vessel carrying Chandrayaan 2 Pragyan Rover to the Moon**_ _**How does ISRO’s GSLV Mk-III fare against some of the world's most powerful rockets?**_ Chandrayaan 2 demonstrates India's potential, but engineering education standards need improvement to sustain innovation _**India plans to have a space station of its own by 2030: Here's what we can expect**_ _**A brief history of every moonshot in the history of space exploration**_

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