Mars Orbiter Mission - MOM - Mangalyaan

Pre-Launch Updates

Nov 05, 2013

• PSLV-C25, in its twenty fifth flight successfully launches Mars Orbiter Mission Spacecraft from SDSC SHAR.
  
• PSLV-C25 lifted off at 14:38 hrs.
  
• Automatic sequencing of launch initiated.
  
• Launch authorised by Mission Director for GO at 14:24 hrs.
  
• Mobile Service Tower (MST) withdrawal to final parking (150m) completed. Countdown is normal.
  
• All vehicle systems are switched ON for the final eight and half hour countdown starting at 6:08 hrs (IST).
  
• Second Stage (PS2) Propellant filling operations completed.
  

Nov 04, 2013

• Second Stage (PS2) Propellant filling commenced.
  
• Mobile Service Tower (MST) withdrawal upto 50m is completed.
  
• Mandatory Checks and Preparations for Propellant filling operations of Second Stage (PS2) are in progress.
  

Nov 03, 2013

• Propellant filling of PS4 stage and RCT completed.
  
• Mixed Oxides of Nitrogen (MON) filling of PS4 completed at 17:00 hrs (IST).
  
• Mixed Oxides of Nitrogen (MON) filling of PS4 under progress.
  
• Mono Methyl Hydrazine (MMH) filling of Reaction Control Thrusters (RCT) completed.
  
• Mono Methyl Hydrazine (MMH) filling completed.
  
• Propellant filling operations of Fourth Stage (PS4) are in progress.
  
• The 56 hr 30 min countdown of Mission commenced at 06:08 hrs (IST).
  

Nov 02, 2013

• All the pre-countdown activities have been completed satisfactorily and the 56 and half hr countdown of Mission will commence tomorrow at 06:08 hrs (IST).
  
• Pre-count down activities of Mission commenced at 08:45 hrs.
  

Nov 01, 2013

• Launch Authorisation Board has approved & cleared the PSLV-C25/Mars Orbiter Mission launch on Nov 05, 2013 at 14:38 hrs (IST)
  
• 56 and half hr countdown for launch will begin on Nov 03, 2013 at 06:08 hrs (IST)
  

Oct 31, 2013

• Launch Rehearsal of PSLV-C25/Mars Orbiter Mission has been completed successfully in the afternoon on Oct 31, 2013.
  
• Launch Rehearsal of PSLV-C25/Mars Orbiter Mission commenced at 06:08 hrs (IST) on Oct 31, 2013 at First Launch Pad, SDSC SHAR.
  
• Vehicle systems powered and health is normal.
  

Oct 30, 2013

• Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle integrated level checks completed.
  
• Preparations for Launch Rehearsal are under progress.
  

Oct 22, 2013

• Spacecraft Integration with the Launcher PSLV-C25 Completed.
  
• Heat Shield Closure Activity is completed.