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Isro successfully performs second orbit-raising manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-3

The Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon was launched on July 14

Isro's Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3) M4 rocket carrying 'Chandrayaan-3' lifts off from the launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota, Friday. Photo: PTI
Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft
Press Trust of India Bengaluru
1 min read Last Updated : Jul 17 2023 | 4:06 PM IST

The Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully performed the second orbit-raising manoeuvre (Earth-bound apogee firing) of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft.

"The spacecraft is now in 41603 km X 226 km orbit", the national space agency headquartered here said on Monday. The next firing is planned for Tuesday between 2 pm and 3 pm. it said.

The Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon was launched on July 14.

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First Published: Jul 17 2023 | 4:06 PM IST

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