After a 650-million km journey, the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) put itself into the orbit around the red planet. Here are some pictures from the ISTRAC Mission Analysis Centre, Peenya, Bangalore, from where the orbiter was monitored.
The operation was witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Governor Vajubhai Vala, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, leading scientists and mediapersons.
A screen grab Scene at the ISTRAC Mission Analysis Centre, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the scientists after the success of Mars Orbit Insertion (MOI). Photo: Bhagyaprakash K.
Scene at the ISTRAC Mission Analysis Centre where scientists are in jubilant mood after the success of Mars Orbit Insertion (MOI) operation. Photo: Bhagyaprakash K.
A screen grab of a scene at the ISTRAC Mission Analysis Centre where, ISRO Chairman K. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulate each other at the success of Mars Orbit Insertion (MOI) operation. Photo: Bhagyaprakash K.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeting the scientists after the success of Mars Orbit Insertion (MOI) operation at the ISTRAC Mission Analysis Centre. Photo: Bhagyaprakash K.
Published - September 24, 2014 05:16 pm IST
