Chandrayaan-2 mission achieved 98% success: ISRO chief


Bhubaneswar, Sep 21 (IANS): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K. Sivan on Saturday said Chandrayaan-2 mission has achieved 98 per cent of its objectives, while they are yet to establish any communication with lander 'Vikram'.

"We could not have established any communication with the lander yet. The project was developed in two parts - science and technology demonstration. We achieved total success in science objective while in technology demonstration, the success percentage was almost full. That's why the project can be termed as 98 per cent successful," Sivan told media persons.

The ISRO chairman is in the city to attend the 8th Convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhubaneswar.

He said that the scientists are trying to analyse the lapses, to know what exactly went wrong with the lander.

"Orbiter continues to perform scheduled science experiments to complete satisfaction. There are eight instruments in the orbiter and each instrument is doing exactly what it meant to do," he added.

"The orbiter was initially planned for a year, but with the optimum mission planning there is every possibility that it will last for another seven and a half years benefiting us for science experiments," said the ISRO chief.

Speaking on the next mission, Sivan said the next priority is Gaganyaan mission.

"We are trying to set the target of achieving this mission by the next year. For this, we are working on different options. But first of all, we have to understand what really happened to the lander. This is our first priority now," informed the ISRO chief.

  

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Mon, Sep 23 2019

    What they are going to achieve from such mission ? Only to boast our capacity in space & scientific race ?

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  • Peter, Mangalore/cedcars@gmail.com

    Sun, Sep 22 2019

    Jo jeetha who he sikandher
    After spending tax payers. Money. Another media propaganda of 98% and all that crap.

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  • Ruben Pinto, Mangalore/Australia

    Sat, Sep 21 2019

    The proof is in the pudding. Why no pictures of the moon from the orbitor?

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  • SN, MANGALORE

    Sat, Sep 21 2019

    Gone is gone! please concentrate on the next mission. Please assume not 98 percent hundred percent success and carry on next mission on positive note.

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  • SmR, Karkala

    Sat, Sep 21 2019

    The ISRO Chandrayaan-2 mission 2% failure may be due to PM Modi's presence which has brough 'bad luck' to the prestigious space research program.

    The entire world has seen the body language of the PM Modi when chairman K. Sivan conveyed the message when mission did not reach its target.

    As of now 'Vikram' is only communicating to 'Betal' in 'Chandmama. The Rs978 crores project has seen the failure.

    Jai Hind

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  • medwin, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 21 2019

    SmR, Karkala

    you are talking about 978 crore project failure. but we become success only when failure, it will teach us. if India control population rate then 978 crore is nothing. one more thing for your information, please try to gather some information about NASA, ISRO & their projects history. you also benefited by ISRO project & their success. simply blaming is not good. even our villagers also known the importance of ISRO

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  • Rolf, Dubai

    Sat, Sep 21 2019

    Operation was successful but the patient died.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 21 2019

    In other words ' OPERATION SUCCESS BUT PATIENT.........'😫

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  • Syed Mohiudin, Iruvail/Riyadh

    Sat, Sep 21 2019

    Exactly said......But that 2% is very precious.

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sat, Sep 21 2019

    The Nation wants to know - who caused or the reason for 2% percent failure...!!!
    I need one chai to refresh and think about it...

    jh
    jai hind..,

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  • MOHAN, KUDLA chicken

    Sat, Sep 21 2019

    will i serve pakoda to fully refresh u...is it ok with u.

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