NEW DELHI: The Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft has performed an orbit maneuver around the Moon bringing it closer to the satellite, Indian media reports have said.
Chandrayaan-2 is currently revolving around the Moon, reports said adding it will stay in the orbit for the next week.
Chandrayaan-2 has performed the maneuver a day after entering the lunar orbit.
It was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
According to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the maneuver began at 12:50 pm on Wednesday. It lasted around 20 minutes. According to ISRO, all spacecraft parameters are normal.
The Chandrayaan-2 will attempt landing a rover on the Moon on September 7, it said. (Agencies)
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