“Now we have saved, almost 45 kg is there. It will last for many years,” he added. He however did not exactly specify how long the spacecraft’s life can be further extended.
Asked to specify the time frame, he said “we will go one step at a time. We had told the longest duration of gap of communication was this one (June 8-22). Now this we have survived. Next similar event will be two-and-half years later.”
Questioned whether it can last two-and-half years, he said “…it should.”
India’s Mars mission may last “many years,” says ISRO chief | The Financial Express
Asked to specify the time frame, he said “we will go one step at a time. We had told the longest duration of gap of communication was this one (June 8-22). Now this we have survived. Next similar event will be two-and-half years later.”
Questioned whether it can last two-and-half years, he said “…it should.”
India’s Mars mission may last “many years,” says ISRO chief | The Financial Express