Chandrayaan-2
Chandrayaan-2 lander and orbiter integrated module.jpg
Chandrayaan-2 composite
Mission typeLunar orbiter, lander, rover
OperatorIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
COSPAR ID2019-042AEdit this at Wikidata
SATCATno.44441
Websitewww.isro.gov.in/chandrayaan2-home-0
Mission duration
  • Orbiter: ~ 7.5 years (planned);
    2 years, 10 months (elapsed)
  • Vikramlander: ≤ 14 days (planned);
    0 days (landing failure)
  • Pragyanrover: ≤ 14 days (planned);
    0 days (landing failure)
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Launch massCombined (wet): 3,850 kg (8,490 lb)
Combined (dry): 1,308 kg (2,884 lb)
Orbiter (wet): 2,379 kg (5,245 lb)
Orbiter (dry): 682 kg (1,504 lb)
Vikramlander (wet): 1,471 kg (3,243 lb)
Vikramlander (dry): 626 kg (1,380 lb)
Pragyanrover: 27 kg (60 lb)
PowerOrbiter: 1000 watts
Vikramlander: 650 watts
Pragyanrover: 50 watts
Start of mission
Launch date22 July 2019, 09:13:12 UTC
RocketGSLV Mark III M1
Launch siteSatish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
ContractorIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Moon orbiter
Orbital insertion20 August 2019, 03:32 UTC
Orbital parameters
Pericynthion altitude100 km (62 mi)
Apocynthion altitude100 km (62 mi)
Moon lander
Spacecraft componentRover
Landing date6 September 2019, 20:23 UTC
Landing siteLunar south pole (intended)
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