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Chandrayaan-1 Successfully Reaches 100km Lunar Orbit

Posted by timothy on from the what-hath-man-wrought dept.

Matt_dk writes "Today, Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft has successfully reached its intended operational orbit at a height of about 100 km from the lunar surface. This followed a series of three orbit reduction manoeuvres conducted during the past three days by repeatedly firing the spacecraft's 440 Newton Liquid Engine. The next major event of Chandrayaan-1 mission planned in the coming days is the release of Moon Impact Probe (MIP) from the spacecraft and its eventual hitting of the moon's surface."

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  1. Re:Just what we needed in this financial crisis! by monkeySauce · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    "Please may I just be placing you on hold for a moment while I research this problem..."

  2. Next they'll be opening the first oribital casino by bugeaterr · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Oh wait, wrong Indians. ;)

  3. Re:Just what we needed in this financial crisis! by jollyreaper · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I cannot wait to listen to the first "Bangalore, we have a problem" support call...

    Have you tried rebooting your spacecraft, sir?

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  4. Re:Just what we needed in this financial crisis! by TheLink · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    "Your call is important to us"
    *music*
    <voice style=advert> NASA: For the Benefit of All... </voice>

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