Chandrayaan 3: Know all about the Story behind India’s Moon Mission
Vikram Lander has landed successfully on the moon on August 23, 2023, marking the success of India's Chandrayaan 3 Mission. India's highly anticipatеd moon mission, Chandrayaan 3, was launchеd on July 14, 2023, marking anothеr significant milеstonе in thе country's spacе еxploration еndеavors. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launchеd thе Chandrayaan 3 mission from thе Satish Dhawan Spacе Cеntrе in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradеsh. Building on thе succеssеs of prеvious missions, Chandrayaan 3 rеprеsеnts India's rеlеntlеss pursuit of sciеntific discovеry, tеchnological advancеmеnts, and global rеcognition in thе fiеld of spacе еxploration. Lеt's dеlvе into thе story bеhind this ambitious moon mission.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced to
name the spot of Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander soft landing as 'Shiv Shakti', and the location of Chandrayaan-2's lander impact as 'Tiranga'. Additionally, he designated August 23, the day when Chandrayaan-3 effectively touched down on the moon's surface, to be celebrated as the 'National Space Day'.
LATEST UPDATES ON CHANDRAYAAN - 3
Source: ISRO
July 06, 2023
The launch is scheduled for July 14, 2023, at 14:35 Hrs. IST from the Second Launch Pad, SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota.
July 07, 2023
Vehicle electrical tests completed. Citizens are invited to witness the launch from the Launch View Gallery at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota, by registering at here
July 11, 2023
The 'Launch Rehearsal' simulating the entire launch preparation and process lasting 24 hours has been concluded.
July 14, 2023
LVM3 M4 vehicle successfully launched Chandrayaan-3 into orbit. Chandrayaan-3, in its precise orbit, has begun its journey to the Moon. Health of the Spacecraft is normal.
July 15, 2023
The first orbit-raising maneuver (Earthbound firing-1) is successfully performed at ISTRAC/ISRO, Bengaluru. Spacecraft is now in 41762 km x 173 km orbit.
July 17, 2023
The second orbit-raising maneuver performed. The spacecraft is now in 41603 km x 226 km orbit.
July 22, 2023
The fourth orbit-raising maneuver (Earth-bound perigee firing) is completed. The spacecraft is now in a 71351 km x 233 km orbit.
July 25, 2023
Orbit-raising maneuver performed on July 25, 2023. Next firing (TransLunar Injection), is planned for August 1, 2023.
August 01, 2023
The spacecraft is inserted into the translunar orbit. The orbit achieved is 288 km x 369328 km. Lunar-Orbit Insertion (LOI) is planned for Aug 5, 2023.
August 05, 2023
Chandrayaan-3 is successfully inserted into the lunar orbit. The orbit achieved is 164 km x 18074 km, as intended.
August 06, 2023
LBN#2 is successfully completed. The spacecarft is in 170 km x 4313 km orbit around the moon
August 09, 2023
Chandrayaan-3's orbit is reduced to 174 km x 1437 km following a manuevre performed on August 9, 2023
August 14, 2023
The mission is in the orbit circularisation phase. The spacecraft is in 151 km x 179 km orbit
August 16, 2023
The spacecraft is in an orbit of 153 km x 163 km after the firing on August 16, 2023
August 17, 2023
Lander Module is successfully separated from the Propulsion Module. Deboosting planned for August 18, 2023
August 19, 2023
The Lander Module is in 113 km x 157 km orbit around the moon. Second de-boosting is planned for August 20, 2023
August 20, 2023
The Lander Module is in 25 km x 134 km orbit. Powered descent is expected to commence on August 23, 2023, around 1745 Hrs. IST
August 23, 2023
'I reached my destination and you too!': Chandrayaan-3
Chandrayaan-3 has successfully soft-landed on the moon. Congratulations, India!
August 24, 2023
Chandrayaan-3 ROVER: Made in India. Made for the MOON! The Ch-3 Rover ramped down from the Lander and India took a walk on the moon ! More updates soon.
August 28, 2023
LIBS confirms the presence of Sulphur (S) on the lunar surface through unambiguous in-situ measurements.
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