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TECHNICAL GLITCH DURING LANDING OF CHANDRAYAAN-2

The soft landing of Chandrayaan-2 was planned to be done in several
stages. The lander separated from the Vikram orbiter on September
2 as per the plan. On 7 September the first stage was completed as
scheduled. The velocity was reduced from 1683 meters per second to
146 meters per second. The velocity reduction during the second stage
was greater than the prescribed standard, resulting in some unexpected
changes in the performance of the soft lander module, which eventually
resulted in high speed at the time of touchdown, which exceeded the
designed capability of the lander legs. Due to these reasons, the lander
made a crash landing within 500 meters from the designated site,
during which the control room lost contact with the lander 3 minutes
before the mission was about to be a complete success.

TECH COMPONENTS WORKING AS DESIGNED BUDGET ALLOCATION TO ISRO FOR
SPACE RESEARCH

Most of the components of the technology
demonstration including the launch, separation of 15000
the lander, de-boost and de-braking phases were
successfully completed. For scientific purposes, all
the advanced scientific instruments on the orbiter
are working as designed. Due to the precise launch,
12000
the mission life of the orbiter has increased to 7
years. Chandrayaan's orbiter continues to provide
valuable science data to the research community.
9000
ISRO'S SPACE RESEARCH INITIATIVES

n Development and operation of launch rockets like 6000
LVM-3 and SSLV.
n Construction and launch of many satellites to fulfill
earth observation, satellite communication, satellite
navigation. 3000
12,438 13,443 13,922 13,667 12,543
n Use of PS-4 as an experimental platform for scientific
experiments and technology demonstration.
0
n Development of technologies related to Gaganyaan,
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
including indigenous manned space flight programme. (figures in crores of rupees)

India's private space industry was viewed solely to make the country a winner by improving the
as a vendor. The government carried out all space sector, removing all restrictions, and
space missions and projects. In such a situation, assisting the private sector through IN-SPACE.
those who are not part of the government The global space industry is currently worth
system, whether scientists or young people were around $400 billion. By 2040, it is expected to
unable to work on their space-related ideas. All of reach $1 trillion. India's participation was only
this was causing harm to the country. In such a 2%, despite the fact that it has the capability
situation, the country has launched a campaign and experience. Now, world experts predict

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