- ISRO Chief declares the beginning of Chandrayaan-3's journey as it successfully enters Earth's orbit, preparing for a moon arrival in 40 days.
Chandrayaan-3 Launched Successfully
- On Friday, July 14, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) achieved a successful launch of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. The spacecraft was propelled into space by the LVM3-M4 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Center at 2:35 PM. Within 16 minutes, the rocket placed Chandrayaan-3 into Earth's orbit. ISRO Chief S Somnath expressed his satisfaction with the launch and stated that Chandrayaan-3 has officially commenced its journey towards the Moon.
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| Chandrayaan 3 mission director Mohan Kumar and ISRO chief S Somanath |
- Comprising three modules, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft consists of lander/rover units and a propulsion module. Approximately 40 days later, around August 23 or 24, the lander and rover will touch down on the Moon's South Pole. They will conduct experiments on the lunar surface for a duration of 14 days. Simultaneously, the propulsion module will remain in the Moon's orbit to analyze radiation emanating from Earth. This mission aims to assess the lunar surface's seismic activity and study the composition of soil and dust, providing valuable insights to ISRO.
- If the Chandrayaan-3 mission accomplishes its goals, India will join the ranks of the United States, Russia, and China as the fourth country to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon. Notably, both the US and Russia encountered several spacecraft crashes before achieving successful lunar landings. China stands as the only country to achieve a successful lunar landing on its first attempt with the Chang'e-3 mission in 2013. The Chandrayaan-3 mission represents India's ambitious endeavor to explore and contribute to our understanding of the Moon's surface.
- The landng will happen on August 23-24, following a 42-day venture. The date has been chosen in view of the accessibility of sunlight on the moon.
- The lander's solar panels are unable to charge for several days because the south pole of the moon does not receive any sunlight.
- ISRO will have to move the landing to September the following month if the date is missed for any reason.
- Chandrayaan-3 will make India the fourth country after US, China, and Russia, to land its rocket on the outer layer of the moon and show the country's capacities for protected and delicate arriving on lunar surface.
- It is outfitted with a lander, a wanderer and a drive module and weighs around 3,900 kilograms.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted earlier that "This remarkable mission will carry the hopes and dreams of our nation."
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