Chandrayaan 2 Vikram Lander had a hard-landing, may be hiding in a shadow: NASA

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  • NASA recently released images of Vikram’s lander's targeted landing site captured by its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
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  • Vikram’s precise location eluded the sharp camera of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) when it last flew over the probable site on September 17.
  • As it was time of sunset on the lunar surface, there were lots of shadows and the LRO could not capture the Vikram Lander
  • NASA issued a statement saying that lighting conditions will be favourable when the LRO passes again over the landing site again in October. Then we can get a better picture of the site.
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The Hindu




Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 28th Sep 2019