Online Registration Link to Watch ISRO Chandrayaan 2 Launch Live from Sriharikota Now Available

Online registrations to watch the ISRO Chandrayaan 2 launch live from the gallery situated in Sriharikota has now officially begun. The Indian Space Research Organisation  has provided the link wherein viewers who wish to watch the Chandrayaan 2 launch live and be a part of the historic event can register themselves. Regardless of the odd time of the launch, millions of enthusiastic Indians would not mind burning midnight oil to watch the ISRO launch live.

The ISRO Chandrayaan 2 launch will take place on 15 July at 2:51 am IST from Sriharikota. The successful launch of the Chandrayaan 2 mission is extremely imperative as Chandrayaan 2 will be the first mission to land a rover near the lunar south pole, and India will become only the fourth country to achieve this feat after US, USSR and China. However, this mission is extremely difficult due to various challenges that the orbiter may face during moon landing. Nevertheless, the country will watch with bated breath as the hard work put in by the ISRO scientists gets paid off.

How to How to Register to Watch the ISRO Chandrayaan 2 Launch Live?

The link to register to watch the ISRO Chandrayaan 2 Launch Live is available on the offcial SDSC website, and registration will begin at 12:00 am, which is just a couple of hours away. However, those who wish to watch the launch need to register soon as there is a provision for only 5000 people to watch the take-off from the launch view gallery. So, those who register soon have more of a chance to get the spot.

Interested viewers will be required to provide personal details and a Government of India issued ID card  which will be verified during entry. Those interested also need to note that limited public transport is is available to Sriharikota. Therefore, viewers will first need to register with a valid email address, which will be verified. Following  that visitor details such as individual or institute, no of people visiting, mode of transport and vehicle number needs to be submitted. Visitor’s contact details will have to be provided after which terms and conditions will have to be accepted. The final step would be capcha verification.

The launch view gallery also has a clear line of sight to two launch pads along with large screens placed to explain the launcher and satellite features. Also, replicas of all the ISRO launch vehicles like the Sounding Rocket, ASLV, PSLV, Mk-III, SLV, and GSLV will be available at the Space Theme Park. Viewers will be able to witness the launch from a safe distance.

What are the Benefits of the ISRO Chandrayaan 2 Mission?

ISRO Chandrayaan 2 lunar mission mainly has 6 objectives which are: Making India a key contributor of exploring and uncovering secrets of the universe, thus fostering shared aspirations of the international community, expanding India’s footprint in space as Moon is the perfect test-bed for proving technologies required for future space explorations, push the boundaries of scientific knowledge to unravel the mysteries of this universe, unleash innovation by throwing challenges at the youth of the country, and spurring future research and development, engaging with the general public by motivating the youth to undertake real life applications of science and technology, and explore economic possibilities by strengthening ISRO’s alliance with the industry.

Chandrayaan 2 attempts to foster a new age of discovery, increase understanding of space, stimulate the advancement of technology, promote global alliances, and inspire a future generation of explorers and scientists.

What are the Payloads Onboard the ISRO Chandrayaan 2 Mission?

The Chandrayaan 2 mission will be launched by GSLV Mk-III, which is India's most powerful launcher to date, and has been completely designed and fabricated from within the country. As of now, GSLV MkIII-M1, Chandrayaan 2 assembly of the batteries for all stages of launch vehicle has been completed. Chandrayaan 2 will have a total of 14 payloads, of which 8 will be on the orbiter, 3 on the lander, and 2 on the rover; 13 payloads will be Indian, while one will be a passive experiment from NASA.

Some of the payloads supplied by Indian Institutes are: Large Area Soft X-ray Spectrometer (LASS) from ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC) and Solar X-ray monitor (XSM) from Physical Research Laboratory (PRL). Various other ISRO centres such as Space Application Centre (SAC), IIRS, SPL, and LEOS for the ISRO Chandrayaan 2 lunar mission.