The final and fifth lunar bound orbit maneuver for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was performed successfully on Sunday using the onboard propulsion system, said the ISRO. The duration of the maneuver was 52 seconds.
The orbit achieved was 119 km x 127 km and all spacecraft parameters were normal.
The next operation is the separation of Vikram Lander from Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter, which is scheduled on Monday, between 12.45 pm and o1.45 pm. Following this, there will be two deorbit maneuvers of Vikram Lander to prepare for its landing in the south polar region of the moon, the space agency said.
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The ISRO successfully performed the fourth lunar bound orbit manoeuvre for the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft on Friday.
The duration of that manoeuvre was 1,155 seconds and the orbit achieved was 124 km x 164 km.
In a major milestone for India's second Moon mission, the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft had successfully entered the lunar orbit on August 20 by performing Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) manoeuvre.
The satellite had began its journey towards the moon leaving the earth's orbit in the dark hours on August 14, after a crucial Trans Lunar Insertion manoeuvre by ISRO to place the spacecraft on "Lunar Transfer Trajectory".
