Chandrayaan-2 Chandrayaan-2 is the second lunar exploration mission developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation, after Chandrayaan-1. The mission was launched to the Moon from the second launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre on 22 July 2019 at 2.43 PM IST by a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III. Launch date: 22 July 2019 (planned) Launch site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad Rocket: Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III Manufacturer: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Orbital insertion: 20 August 2019, 09:02 IST (03:32 UTC) Spacecraft component: rover