Chandrayan2 completed its final and fifth maneuver, What next?

September 1,2019

Today ISRO announced that Chandrayaan2 consisting of orbiter, lander and rover did its final and fifth lunar bound orbit maneuver.

ISRO stated that they have successfully conducted this maneuver at IST 6:21 pm which took 52 seconds.

Next and most crucial maneuver will be held tomorrow September 1,2019 which will separate Vikram lander from the orbit.

Vikram lander with Rover Pragyan will land on moon on September 7,2019 if everything goes right.

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