Bangalore, Sep 24 (PTI): India today successfully placed its Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) in the Red Planet’s orbit.
Following is the chronology of events that traces the journey of Mangalyaan which lasted over 300 days:
Nov 5, 2013: ISRO’s PSLV C25 launches India’s Mars Orbiter Mission from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Nov 7: First Earth-bound manoeuvre performed.
Nov 8: Second Earth-bound manoeuvre performed.
Nov 9: Third Earth-bound manoeuvre performed.
Nov 11: Fourth Earth-bound manoeuvre performed.
Nov 12: Fifth Earth-bound manoeuvre performed.
Nov 16: Sixth Earth-bound manoeuvre performed.