Chandrayaan-2: New date for launch only after probe by experts
New Delhi, July 16: In the early hours of Monday, the launch of Chandrayaan-2 had to be put off owing to a technical snag.
ISRO has not given a new date for the launch as yet. A committee of experts will identify the rogue component that caused the problem, following which a new date will be announced.
The
technical
snag
was
observed
in
the
launch
vehicle
system
an
hour
before
the
launch.
As
a
measure
of
abundant
precaution,
#Chandrayaan2
launch
has
been
called
off
for
the
day.
Revised
launch
date
will
be
announced
later," ISRO
tweeted.
Chandrayaan-1 too faced glitch before launch: former ISRO chief
The technical snag was observed in the cryogenic stage of the rocket. The cryogenic rocket stage provides more thrust for every kilogram of propellant it burns. ISRO had said that the filling of the liquid hydrogen fuel had been completed, an hour before the launch.
Former DRDO director of public interface, Ravi Gupta had told ANI that it was the right decision to call off Chandrayaan 2 launch. We could not have taken any chance in such a big mission. Several rounds of testing are performed of every part. Every movement needs to be monitored at every second, he also said.