- By James Kuanal
- Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:37 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: India is all set to achieve an unprecedented task when its Moon mission Chandryaan 2's lander- Vikram will make its soft-landing on the south polar region of the lunar surface at 1.40-1.55 am IST on September 7.
The historic event can be witnessed live on National Geographic channel and Hotstar, where NASA Astronaut Jerry Linegar will join the live event to provide his insights and analysis. The milestone event will also include spectacular visuals, trivia and expert interviews that will demystify the mission in an immersive and entertaining way.
Besides this, the viewers can also witness the live event on space agency ISRO's website.
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The major developments of the spacecraft started on July 24, i.e., two days after it was launched from Sriharikota on July 22. So far the spacecraft has crossed several stages like earthbound maneuvers, lunar bound maneuvers and lander portion 'Vikram' separation from the spacecraft.
Once Chandrayaan 2's Vikram lands on the lunar surface, the craft's lander and Rover 'Pragyan' parts will separate from each other. Following the landing, the rover 'Pragyan' will roll out from lander 'Vikram' and carry out experiments on the lunar surface for a period of one lunar day, which is equal to 14 earth days. The mission life of the lander is also one lunar day, while the orbiter would continue its mission for a year.
The event will be broadcast live on National Geographic channel Hotstar at 11.30 pm IST. The show will continually be available to viewers on Hotstar, anytime anywhere.