Chandrayaan 2: Global space agencies applaud ISRO
Science | Sep 08, 2019, 10:51 PM ISTNASA along with space agencies of nations like Australia and UAE applauded ISRO even after it suffered Chandrayaan-2 setback.
NASA along with space agencies of nations like Australia and UAE applauded ISRO even after it suffered Chandrayaan-2 setback.
Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation K Sivan said on Saturday that the space agency will try to establish link with the lander for 14 days.
"The contact has been lost because Vikram would have hit the moon's surface hard at high speed and tumbled over rather than landing softly on its four legs as intended," former Space Commission member Roddam Narasimha told IANS.
He was addressing the BJP's 'Vijay Sankalp' rally here, kicking off the party's campaign for the assembly elections in Haryana, scheduled in October.
"We are so touched. The country has given a good, positive response. PM was incredible yesterday." he told PTI.
A letter to ISRO by an Indian, thanking them for their work and achievements with Chandrayaan-2. Every Indian today is proud of what these scientists have achieved. Setbacks are a part of life. We must not hinder our attempts to reach new horizons because of setbacks. We are proud of you ISRO.
"We've found the location of Vikram Lander on lunar surface and orbiter has clicked a thermal image of Lander. But there is no communication yet. We are trying to have contact. It will be communicated soon," News agency ANI quoted ISRO chief K. Sivan as saying.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) gave ISRO a pat on the back even after the latter suffered a setback in Chandrayaan-2 moon mission. The premier space agency of the US said that ISRO has "inspired" them.
ISRO's plan to soft land Chandrayaan-2's Vikram module on the lunar surface did not go as per script in the early hours of Saturday, with the lander losing communication with ground stations during its final descent.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday, put up a brave front and confidently stated that it will continue to contribute to lunar science. In early hours of Saturday (September 7), ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 moon mission suffered a setback as agency lost communication contact with Vikram lander. However, the orbitter is still revolving around the moon.
P G Diwakar, who was earlier scientific secretary at the space agency and is now the Director of Earth Observations Applications and Disaster Management Programme Office at the ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru, said both Chandrayaan and Gaganyaan have different objectives and dimensions.
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During an interaction with the prime minister, one of the boys asked what he should do to become the country's President. ''My aim is to become the President of India. What steps should I follow?'' the boy asked PM Modi.
PM Modi, who flew to Bengaluru on Friday night to watch the planned touch down of the Vikram lander, hugged ISRO chief K. Sivan as he broke down and patted him on the back after a speech at the space agency headquarters.
"Hum honge kamayab, mann me hai vishwas, poora hai vishwas hum honge kamyaab ek din," this is how President Ram Nath Kovind summed up his thoughts on the Chandrayan-2 mission on Saturday.
The lander lost communication with ground stations during its final descent. ISRO officials said, adding that the orbiter of Chandrayaan-2 -- second lunar mission -- remains heathy and safe.
The Chandrayaan 2 orbiter, which has the life span of one year, intact and safe. It will continue to study and take pictures of the Moon's surface for the newest one year. The orbiter can also take picture of Vikram lander to find out its status too. The rover, Pragyaan inside the lander had a lifespan of only 14 days.
Reacting to the trolls, Tweeple slammed Pakistani handles for short-sightedness and unable to understand the significance of this mission for the sub-continent.
"Modi asked the boys and girls from schools and colleges if they made friends and have learnt a lot from each other. He also asked them what they would tell at home when they go back about the Chandrayaan-2 mission despite a setback due to loss of communication link between Vikram and the space agency's ground stations," an official said.
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