Chandryaan-3

ISRO Touted To Launch Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Mission on July 13

The much-anticipated Chandrayaan-3 Lunar mission is scheduled to lift off from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, India on July 13 via GSLV Mark 3. According to sources, the Chandrayaan-3 mission will soar to the skies at 2.30 PM IST. The previous mission was also lifted off around the same time in 2019 but the lander lost contact with the mission control center during the final moments of the touchdown. The Chandrayaan-3 mission is touted to be the biggest mission because of its importance.

Even though the Chandrayaan-2 Lunar mission went as planned, the final two minutes caused all the problems. The then ISRO chief Sivan had revealed before the descent that the final 7 minutes will be terror. The orbiter included with the Chandrayaan-2 mission is still revolving around the moon feeding crucial data. The Vikram lander crash-landed on the surface and the mission control lost contact. Even Japan was unsuccessful in 2023 with the UAE lander crash-landed on the moon. If the Chandrayaan-3 lander touches the lander, then India will be the fourth country to soft land on the moon.

Chandrayaan-3 Soft Landing

The main aim of the Chandrayaan-3 Lunar mission is to understand the moon deeply including the ability to soft land on the lunar surface and operate a robotic rover. According to sources, the Chandrayaan-3 underwent rigorous testing and validation processes to eliminate risks. This is to guarantee a successful mission. ISRO has optimized the mission design including the overall lunar payload configuration based on the findings from the previous mission. It is learned that ISRO has incorporated new ideas based on the failure of the Chandrayaan-2 mission.

Chandrayaan-3 without Orbiter

The Chandrayaan-3 mission will have an exclusive lander and a rover, which is identical to the Chandrayaan-2 mission. However, the Chandrayaan-3 will not carry an orbiter because the previous orbiter is up and running without fail. The Chandrayaan-2 orbiter is sending data to the ground station at regular intervals. The propulsion module in Chandrayaan-3 has been completely revamped and is designed to behave like a communications relay satellite.

The addition of the Spectro-polarimetry of Habitable Planet Earth (SHAPE) payload will study the spectral and polarimetric measurements of Earth from the lunar orbit. In addition to the soft landing on the Moon, the Chandrayaan-3 rover will conduct in-site scientific observations. The mission will explore the chemical and natural elements, soil, and water available on the lunar surface to enhance the understanding of the Moon.

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