In Pics: Chandrayaan-3 Lander Shares First Photos After Detaching From Spacecraft
Chandrayaan-3 is on the brink of its imminent lunar destination, with the Vikram Lander set to delicately touch down on the moon's southern pole on August 23rd. A significant milestone was achieved as ISRO shared images of the moon, captured by the lander's position detection camera following its successful separation from the propulsion module.
Deboosting Manoeuvre
Lander Named After Vikram Sarabhai
Gentle Lunar Touchdown
Employing the GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle, the spacecraft embarked on its journey to lunar orbit on August 5th, navigating through a series of intricate orbital adjustments. The Chandrayaan-3 mission, aimed at a secure and gentle lunar touchdown, rover exploration on the moon's surface, and on-site scientific investigations, is an ambitious endeavor with an approved budget of Rs 250 crores.
ISRO's Resolve
Deeper Exploration
The assurance from ISRO's Chairman, S Somanath, regarding the mission's steady progress further strengthens the anticipation for the upcoming landing. As we look forward to this crucial event, it's worth noting that the moon holds a repository of Earth's history and a successful lunar mission could not only improve our understanding of our own planet's past but also pave the way for deeper explorations within our solar system and beyond.
Lunar South Pole
Chandrayaan-3 Cost
The approved cost of Chandrayaan-3 is Rs 250 crores (excluding launch vehicle cost). Chandrayaan-3’s development phase commenced in January 2020 with the launch planned sometime in 2021. On Wednesday, the spacecraft carried out the final lunar-bound orbit reduction manoeuvre of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, a week ahead of its scheduled landing on the south pole of the moon on August 23.