Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its much-anticipated south pole moon mission Chandrayaan-3 on Friday, July 14, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
India’s space agency ISRO is attempting to land a spacecraft on the moon’s south pole, a mission that could advance India’s space ambitions and expand knowledge of lunar water ice, potentially one of the moon’s most valuable resources.
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ISRO Chandrayaan-3 Soft Landing: Date, Time
ISRO Chandrayaan-3’s lander is planned to gently land on the South Pole Moon around 6:04 pm on August 23, 2023. You can watch the landing live from 5:20 pm on Wednesday on universo virtual Youtube. ISRO believes this achievement will spark interest and curiosity in the youth about space exploration.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its much-anticipated south pole moon mission Chandrayaan-3 on Friday, July 14, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Meanwhile, a senior ISRO scientist was quoted by a news agency ANI on Monday, stating, “If any factors appear to be unfavourable, then we will postpone the module’s landing on the Moon to August 27.
ISRO is bidding to make a successful soft landing on the moon, which will make India the fourth country in the world to achieve the feat after the United States, Russia, and China. Besides, India will become the first country to reach Moon’s south polar region if the Chandrayaan-3 mission becomes successful.
India has launched two lunar missions so far, The first Chandrayaan mission was launched on October 22, 2008. The mission was known for its discovery of water on the moon and later it led to many other discoveries too. The second mission, Chandrayaan-2 was launched on July 22, 2019, The lander made it to the lunar orbit, but was later lost just 2.1 km above the moon’s surface.
When and where to watch Chandrayaan 3 Live Telecast?
Ahead of the historic day, ISRO, on August 20, shared a tweet, telling how people across the globe can watch Chandrayaan-3 successfully completing its lunar mission.
The spacecraft is expected to land on the moon on August 23, 2023, at 6:04 PM and the live coverage will be available via multiple platforms, including the ISRO Website, universo virtual YouTube, ISRO’s Facebook page, and DD National TV channel.
When and where will the landing take place?
ISRO Chandrayaan 3 lander will attempt a “soft landing” on the south pole region of the Moon. Even after the lander’s touch down on the Moon’s surface, its propulsion module will continue to orbit the Moon, to study the Earth’s atmosphere.
How different is Vikram, the Chandrayaan-3 lander from Chandrayaan-2
ISRO took the lessons from Chandrayaan-2 and turned them into critical upgrades for Vikram lander and rover in Chandrayaan-3.
– Stronger Legs to handle greater velocities
– More Solar Panels and Antennas
– Extra Fuel and a Laser Doppler Velocity Meter
– ISRO improved the Software Overhaul and Central Engine Removal
Chandrayaan-3 Mission main objectives
The main objective of Chandrayaan 3 is to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface to conduct chemical analysis and find new technologies required for future planetary missions.
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Chandrayaan-3 Mission Spacecraft details
ISRO’s three-stage rocket called the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) will ferry the robotic moon lander and rover duo that make up the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft into an Earth parking orbit, a stable circular path around Earth that allows the mission team to ensure all instruments are working well post launch. Soon after, the spacecraft will be placed on a lunar transfer trajectory, beginning its deep-space journey.
Chandrayaan-3 Lander and Rover Name
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to retain the names of the Chandrayaan-2 lander and rover for their Chandrayaan-3. The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft includes a moon lander named Vikram (Sanskrit for “Valor”), which is equipped with four instruments to record thermal conductivity and sense moonquakes around the landing site, among other data.
Upon touchdown, the rover, Pragyan (Sanskrit for “wisdom”), will roll off Vikram and explore the nearby region, its onboard cameras helping it avoid lunar obstacles. It is expected to remain within the lander’s field of view at all times while carrying out science experiments.
Pragyan has two instruments onboard to conduct on-site experiments, with which scientists hope to gain valuable technical data about the moon’s makeup near the landing site.
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Chandrayaan-3 Lander and Rover Details
According to NASA, the lander will touch the surface with the rover in the South polar region of the Moon. After the landing, the lander will collect material on the surface for 14 Earth days (One Lunar Day).
Chandrayaan 3 Mission Propulsion Module: 2148 Kg
Lander Module: 1752 Kg including Rover of 26 Kg
Chandrayaan 3 total weight: 3900 Kg
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