Ground station support during Mars Orbit Insertion
The trajectory of Mars Orbiter Mission
MOM has travelled more than 680 million km and has covered about 99 per cent of the total distance. With the success of a few crucial tests, it is now ready for insertion in Mars’ orbit (Photos and graphics courtesy ISRO)
Presently, the health of the spacecraft and the payloads is normal, says ISRO
PSLV C25 launched the Mars orbiter into an orbit of 250 km X 23,550 km around Earth on November 5, 2013
The propulsion system of the spacecraft
Six Earth-bound manoeuvres were carried out on November 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 16. Trans Mars Injection was carried out on December 1, 2013
Major events before Mars Orbit Insertion
The spacecraft left the Sphere Of Influence of the Earth on December 4, 2013
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