Highlights: Chandrayaan-3 'feeling lunar gravity', next push closer to the moon today
Chandrayaan-3 Tracker Highlights: India's third lunar mission entered the moon orbit on Saturday.
Chandrayaan-3 Tracker Highlights: India's third moon mission's spacecraft inched closer to lunar landing, with the significant Lunar Orbit Injection (LOI) undertaken on August 5 at approximately 7:00 pm. Catch the highlights here.
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- Aug 05, 2023 10:55 PM IST
"I am feeling lunar gravity," Chandrayaan-3's message to ISRO after successfully entering Moon's orbit
India’s third unmanned Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 on Saturday successfully entered the lunar orbit, 22 days after it was launched for a far more complicated 41-day voyage to reach the lunar south pole where no other nation has gone before.
"I am feeling lunar gravity," was Chandrayaan-3's message to the ISRO after the required maneuver that brought it closer to the moon was carried out without any glitch from the space facility in Bengaluru. The injection into the lunar orbit marked a major milestone in the space agency's ambitious ₹600 crore mission.
The spacecraft has covered about two-thirds of the distance to the Moon since its launch on July 14 and the next 18 days will be crucial for the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO).
- Aug 05, 2023 10:29 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 Mission: Today's maneuver has resulted in an orbit of 164 km x 18074 km, as intended.
- Aug 05, 2023 10:19 PM IST
Astronomer, Professor, Dr RC Kapoor on the Chandrayaan-3 mission
Astronomer, Professor, Dr RC Kapoor on the Chandrayaan-3 mission on Saturday told news agency ANI, “On 14th July ISRO launched in space Chandrayaan-3 & since then we have been waiting with bated breath...On 1st August ISRO transferred Chandrayaan-3 into the lunar trajectory and today it will be inserted into the Lunar orbit. It means that its speed in its orbit will have to be reduced.”
He added, “A slight reduction in its speed means that it tends to fall towards the moon and in that process, it acquires an orbit towards the moon...Once lunar orbit insertion is successful we will wait for 17th August by which the orbit will have been circularised.”
Dr Kapoor added that they are expecting a touchdown on August 23. “We hope this time it is going to be successful,” he said.
- Aug 05, 2023 09:28 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 successfully inserted into lunar orbit
India's ambitious third moon mission, Chandrayaan-3 was successfully inserted into the lunar orbit on Saturday, the ISRO said.
The required maneuver was done from an ISRO facility here, the city-headquartered space agency said in a tweet.
"Chandrayaan-3 has been successfully inserted into the lunar orbit. A retro-burning at the Perilune was commanded from the Mission Operations Complex (MOX), ISTRAC ( ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network ) , Bengaluru," the agency said in a tweet.
Perilune is the spacecraft's closest point to the moon.
- Aug 05, 2023 09:10 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 LIVE updates: Dr RC Kapoor on the Chandrayaan-3 mission
- Aug 05, 2023 08:47 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 LIVE updates: ISRO's ‘welcome to my orbit’ post on behalf of moon
- Aug 05, 2023 08:32 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 LIVE updates: How many moves did it take to reach lunar orbit?
Over five moves in the three weeks since the launch on July 14, ISRO has been lifting the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft into orbits farther and farther away from the Earth to reach Moon.
Then, on August 1 in a key maneuver -- a slingshot move -- the craft was sent successfully towards the Moon from Earth's orbit. On Saturday, after the satellite sent a message after reaching Lunar orbit saying, “MOX, ISTRAC, this is Chandrayaan-3. I am feeling lunar gravity.”
- Aug 05, 2023 08:04 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 LIVE updates: What next in the ISRO's Moon mission?
The next Lunar bound orbit manoeuvre is scheduled tomorrow, around 23:00 hrs IST. Throughout the first weeks of August, the craft is set to complete 5-6 orbits around the moon, gradually transitioning to a circular 100-kilometre orbit. Over the following ten days, a precise landing site within the moon's south pole area will be determined. Subsequently, the lander will deorbit and initiate a soft landing attempt on August 23 at 5:47pm.
ISRO remains attentive to the lunar landing schedule, considering factors such as the moon's sunrise. If required, the landing may be rescheduled for September. With each accomplished milestone, India's Chandrayaan-3 mission continues its journey towards an unprecedented lunar landing achievement.
- Aug 05, 2023 07:57 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 LIVE updates: All systems healthy
Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) manoeuvre was completed successfully today (August 05, 2023). With this, Chandrayaan 3 has been successfully inserted into a Lunar orbit, ISRO informed.
The next Lunar bound orbit manoeuvre is scheduled tomorrow (August 06, 2023), around 23:00 hrs IST, the Indian space agency added.
The health of the spacecraft is being continuously monitored from the Mission Operations Complex (MOX) at ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru. All the systems of Chandrayaan-3 are healthy, ISRO said.
- Aug 05, 2023 07:54 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 mission update: ‘I am feeling lunar gravity’
Chandrayaan-3 Mission:
“MOX, ISTRAC, this is Chandrayaan-3. I am feeling lunar gravity"
Chandrayaan-3 has been successfully inserted into the lunar orbit.
A retro-burning at the Perilune was commanded from the Mission Operations Complex (MOX), ISTRAC, Bengaluru.
The next operation - reduction of orbit – is scheduled for Aug 6, 2023, around 23:00 Hrs. IST, posted ISRO on X (formerly Twitter).
- Aug 05, 2023 07:30 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 LIVE news: What is Lunar Orbit Injection (LOI)?
Lunar Orbit Injection (LOI) is a critical manoeuvre in space missions aimed at sending a spacecraft from its trajectory around the Earth to a trajectory that will allow it to enter the orbit of the Moon. It involves firing the spacecraft's engines at a specific point in its journey to increase its velocity and change its path, enabling it to be captured by the Moon's gravitational pull and enter into its orbit. LOI is a precise and carefully calculated manoeuvre that marks a significant step in lunar missions, as it positions the spacecraft for subsequent operation of landing.
- Aug 05, 2023 07:27 PM IST
Chandrayaan 3 latest updates: ‘Nothing to worry...,’ Union Space Minister said earlier today
"Nothing to worry", Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said earlier on Saturday as India's third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, is set to make a crucial manoeuvre in its journey towards moon this evening.
(Input from ANI wire)
- Aug 05, 2023 07:17 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 news: While you wait for Moon orbit entry, revisit historic launch visuals!
- Aug 05, 2023 07:15 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 LIVE Updates: Stay tight! ISRO may give an update anytime soon
Lunar Orbit Injection (LOI) is scheduled for August 5 at approximately 7:00 pm. Stay tuned to get the latest updates on the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission.
- Aug 05, 2023 07:04 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 to investigate the presence of ice on the moon's south pole
ISRO's third lunar mission is set to build upon the accomplishments of Chandrayaan-1 and accomplish what its predecessor could not—a successful soft landing on the moon's south polar region to investigate water ice.
- Aug 05, 2023 07:02 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 news: What went wrong with Chandrayaan-2?
Chandrayaan-3 LIVE Updates: The Chandrayaan-2 mission faced a setback on September 7, 2019, when the Vikram lander deviated from its intended path during the landing attempt, resulting in a loss of communication with the lander carrying the Pragyan rover.
Despite this unforeseen outcome, the orbiter component of Chandrayaan-2 remains operational, orbiting the moon and gathering valuable scientific information. This mission marks a significant milestone in India's space exploration endeavours.
- Aug 05, 2023 06:54 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 news: India's first lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 conclusively established water presence on the moon
The significance of the first mission, Chandrayaan-1 in 2008, resonated worldwide as it definitively confirmed the presence of water on the moon's surface.
- Aug 05, 2023 06:51 PM IST
How Chandrayaan-3 is different from its predecessor Chandrayaan-2?
Chandrayaan-3 vs. Chandrayaan-2
1. Orbiter exclusion: While Chandrayaan-2 consisted of an orbiter, lander (Vikram), and rover (Pragyan), Chandrayaan-3 will not carry an orbiter. This is because the orbiter from the previous mission is still functioning and data will be available from it.
2. Enhanced launch capability: Chandrayaan-3 is launched using the LVM3, previously GSLV Mk III launcher, which provides a robust and powerful launch capability. The spacecraft has increased fuel capacity, enabling it to perform additional manoeuvres and travel further if required. The landing legs have also been reinforced to ensure a safer and more stable landing on the lunar surface.
3. Improved instrumentation: Chandrayaan-3 features upgraded sensors. Additionally, the spacecraft is equipped with larger solar panels, which generate more energy to power its systems. A new instrument called the 'Laser Doppler VelociMeter' has been developed to accurately measure the spacecraft's speed.
4. Enhanced algorithm and software: Lessons learned from Chandrayaan-2's mission have led to improvements in the algorithm and software of Chandrayaan-3. Chandrayaan-2 encountered a software glitch that contributed to its failure, and to avoid such issues, the algorithm and software have been refined for the new mission. Furthermore, the landing target area has been expanded from 500 by 500 meters to 4 by 2.4km, providing more flexibility in case of any unforeseen challenges during the landing process.
5. Propulsion module and payload: The propulsion module of Chandrayaan-3 is responsible for transporting the lander and rover to a lunar orbit of 100km. Additionally, the mission includes the Spectro-polarimetry of Habitable Planet Earth (SHAPE) payload on the module, which focuses on studying smaller planets.
- Aug 05, 2023 06:47 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 live updates: What are India's third lunar mission objectives?
Chandrayaan-3 aims to accomplish almost the same objectives as its predecessor, Chandrayaan-2:
1) Successfully demonstrate a safe and soft landing on the lunar surface.
2) Showcase the mobility of the Rover on the Moon's terrain.
3) Conduct in-situ scientific experiments on the lunar surface.
- Aug 05, 2023 06:44 PM IST
Chnadrayaan 3 tracking: Where is India's third moon mission spacecraft now?
Chandrayaan 3 status tracking: In a successful perigee burn conducted by ISRO on Tuesday midnight, the spacecraft's orbit was elevated to bring it within the moon's gravitational influence. It cruised in an orbit 288 kilometres nearest to Earth and 3,69,328 kilometres at its farthest point. It is scheduled to enter lunar orbit today at 7pm.
- Aug 05, 2023 06:36 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 latest news: Successful LOI to take India closer to making history
India aims to be the 4th nation to ever achieve a soft landing on the moon
A soft landing takes place when a spacecraft lands intact on the lunar surface and does not, intentionally or unintentionally, crash. Till date, four countries – the former Soviet Union, the United States, China and Israel – have previously attempted such landings on the moon. All but Israel have succeeded. This means if Chandrayaan-3 is a success, India will be the fourth nation to ever accomplish this feat. Follow Chandrayaan-3 Launch LIVE Updates Here.
The Chandrayaan-2 mission, which ended in a “hard landing” on the lunar surface on September 6, 2019, was also an orbiter mission (which succeeded). Thus, it is not included in Nasa’s aggregation of past lander attempts. Where Chandrayaan-3 lies in the historical context of lunar exploration. Read our report on Chandrayaan-3
- Aug 05, 2023 06:32 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 latest news LIVE: Earlier today, ISRO said the spacecraft's journey so far was ‘amazing’
"Hello! This is #Chandrayaan3 with a special update. I want to let everyone know that it has been an amazing journey for me so far and now I am going to enter the Lunar Orbit today (August 5, 2023) at around 19:00 hrs IST. To know where I am and what I'm doing, stay tuned!" ISRO's LVM3-M4/CHANDRAYAAN-3 MISSION posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday.
- Aug 05, 2023 06:28 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 latest updates: Lunar Orbit Injection manoeuvre may take around 30 minutes
Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) manoeuvre of Chandryaan-2 was completed successfully on August 20, 2019. The duration of manoeuvre was 1738 seconds beginning from 9:02am IST. The Chandrayaan-3 mission is also expected to follow the same procedure.
- Aug 05, 2023 06:10 PM IST
Watch: Chandrayaan-3 earlier observed in deep space by Polish telescope
India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft was recently spotted by private astronomers using a telescope. Here's our detailed report on Chandrayaan'3 tracking
- Aug 05, 2023 06:03 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3: Revisit the historic moment when India launched its 3rd lunar mission
On July 14, LVM3 M4 vehicle successfully launched Chandrayaan-3 into orbit.
- Aug 05, 2023 05:48 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 countdown: How lunar dust can cause mission failure?
According to ISRO the lunar dust, which is negatively charged, sticks to most surfaces, causing challenges such as disruption in the solar pane and sensors’ performance.
- Aug 05, 2023 05:19 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 news: Pragyan rover to leave Indian emblem, ISRO imprints on the moon
Chandrayaan-3 Pragyan rover on the lunar surface will be doing more than just gathering data. The rear wheels of the rover will leave imprints of the ISRO and the national emblem, depicting the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath, on the lunar surface – symbolising its presence and leaving India’s mark behind. Should read our detailed report here
- Aug 05, 2023 05:13 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 live updates: Which companies contributed to India's third mission? List here
List of companies that contributed to Chandrayaan-3 launch are:
Larsen and Toubro (L&T)
Hindustan Aeronautics
Bharat Heavy Electricals
Paras Defence and Space Technologies
Walchandnagar Industries
Centum Electronics
MTAR Technologies
Linde India
(Input from Mint)
- Aug 05, 2023 05:06 PM IST
What will happen after Chandrayaan-3 successfully gets into Moon's orbit?
Throughout the first weeks of August, Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft is set to complete 5-6 orbits around the moon, gradually transitioning to a circular 100-kilometre orbit. Over the following ten days, a precise landing site within the moon's south pole area will be determined. Subsequently, the lander will deorbit and initiate a soft landing attempt on August 23, 5:47pm.
However, ISRO remains attentive to the lunar landing schedule, considering factors such as the moon's sunrise. If required, the landing may be rescheduled for September. With each accomplished milestone, India's Chandrayaan-3 mission continues its journey towards an unprecedented lunar landing achievement.
- Aug 05, 2023 04:42 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 moon mission manoeuvres simplified: Understand through animation
An amateur astro enthusiast has shown Chandrayaan-3 mission developments and its entry into moon orbit. While HT couldn't independently verify the accuracy of the animation, it simply illustrates the Indian spacecraft's manoeuvres.
- Aug 05, 2023 04:32 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 news: But what is Lunar Orbit Injection (LOI)?
Lunar Orbit Injection is like a big push that a spacecraft gets to help it move from its path toward Earth to a new path around the Moon. It's like giving a rocket engine a strong kick at a specific time and angle, so the spacecraft can start going around the Moon instead of coming back to Earth. This manoeuvre is crucial to make sure the spacecraft enters the right orbit around the Moon and gets closer to its destination.
- Aug 05, 2023 04:26 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 live news: What will happen at 7pm today?
In a successful perigee burn conducted by ISRO on Tuesday midnight, the spacecraft's orbit was elevated to bring it within the moon's gravitational influence. It cruised in an orbit 288 kilometres nearest to Earth and 3,69,328 kilometres at its farthest point.
Today, 7pm as per ISRO schedule, the spacecraft will perform the Lunar Orbital Injection manoeuvre, a meticulous navigation process guiding the spacecraft into the moon's orbit.
- Aug 05, 2023 04:14 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 moon mission all manouvers explained: Diagram here
Chandrayaan-3 moon mission diagram. (ISRO) - Aug 05, 2023 04:00 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 latest news: What is landing site for the Vikram lander?
ISRO has set 4 km x 2.4 km 69.367621 S, 32.348126 E on the lunar surface as potential landing site for the Chandrayaan-3.
- Aug 05, 2023 03:47 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 news: Know about ‘Vikram’ lander
The lander and rover’s names have been taken from the last mission Chandrayaan-2. The lander is named after Dr Vikram A Sarabhai, the father of the Indian Space Programme. It is designed to function for one lunar day, which is 14 days on the Earth and comes with a number of sensors to ensure a safe touchdown. It weighs about 1,749 kg including the rover. It is built to have side-mounted solar panels, which can generate 738 W power and will be engaged in exploring the lunar south pole.
- Aug 05, 2023 03:37 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 news: Know about ‘Pragyan’ rover
The robotic vehicle is named as ‘Pragyan’, which translates to 'wisdom' in Sanskrit. The six-wheeled vehicle has instruments configured with payloads to provide data related to the Moon's surface. It will gather data on the elemental composition of the atmosphere. It weighs 26 kgs and like the lander, has a mission life of one lunar day.
- Aug 05, 2023 03:29 PM IST
Missed the Chandrayaan-3 historic launch? We have got your back!
The India Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday launched its ambitious third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, and announced a “successful” separation of satellite into the orbit, achieving a major accomplishment in the moon mission journey. Here is our comprehensive coverage of Chandrayaan-3 launch
- Aug 05, 2023 03:04 PM IST
ISRO news: The Indian Space agency transfers satellite bus technology to private firm
ISRO on Saturday said it has transferred the IMS-1 Satellite Bus Technology to Alpha Design Technologies Pvt. Ltd in a step towards enhancing private industry participation in the country's space sector.
NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO, facilitated the technology transfer through an agreement signed during an event held at the NSIL headquarters on August 2, the space agency said on its website.
The technology transfer documents were formally handed over by D Radhakrishnan, Chairman and Managing Director of NSIL to Col. H S Shankar (Retd.), Chairman and Managing Director of ADTL.
ADTL is one of the two private players identified to receive the transfer of this technology through Interest Exploratory Note (IEN) published by NSIL, it said.
This transfer marks the beginning of satellite bus technologies developed by ISRO being transferred to private industries. Further, the PSLV is under productionisation by a consortium of industries.
- Aug 05, 2023 02:53 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 LIVE status: Several amateur astro enthusiasts tracking India's third moon mission
- Aug 05, 2023 02:37 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 mission explained: What are the payloads attached to the rover
Rover payloads: Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) and Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscope (LIBS) for deriving the elemental composition in the vicinity of landing site.
- Aug 05, 2023 02:24 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 mission explained: What are the payloads attached with the lander
Lander payloads: Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE) to measure the thermal conductivity and temperature; Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) for measuring the seismicity around the landing site; Langmuir Probe (LP) to estimate the plasma density and its variations. A passive Laser Retroreflector Array from NASA is accommodated for lunar laser ranging studies.
- Aug 05, 2023 02:10 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 mission explained: Know the instruments on board the spacecraft
Chandrayaan-3 consists of an indigenous Lander module (LM), Propulsion module (PM) and a Rover with an objective of developing and demonstrating new technologies required for Inter planetary missions. The Lander will have the capability to soft land at a specified lunar site and deploy the Rover which will carry out in-situ chemical analysis of the lunar surface during the course of its mobility. The Lander and the Rover have scientific payloads to carry out experiments on the lunar surface. The main function of PM is to carry the LM from launch vehicle injection till final lunar 100 km circular polar orbit and separate the LM from PM. Apart from this, the Propulsion Module also has one scientific payload as a value addition which will be operated post separation of Lander Module. The launcher identified for Chandrayaan-3 is GSLV-Mk3 which will place the integrated module in an Elliptic Parking Orbit (EPO) of size ~170 x 36500 km.
- Aug 05, 2023 01:59 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 Tracker LIVE: How can you check spacecraft speed and coordinates online?
This private channel is streaming Chandrayaan-3 mission developments live. However, HT couldn't independently establish the accuracy of the data shown on the channel.
- Aug 05, 2023 01:50 PM IST
Watch | Chandrayaan-3 launch moment captured from the audience stand at ISRO's centre Sriharikota
- Aug 05, 2023 01:28 PM IST
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- Aug 05, 2023 01:01 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 latest updates: All developments in India's third moon mission so far
The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has covered about two-thirds of the distance to the Moon since its launch on July 14, ISRO said on Friday.
Over five moves in the three weeks since, ISRO has been lifting the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft into orbits farther and farther away from Earth. Then, on August 1 in a key manoeuvre -- a slingshot move -- the craft was sent successfully towards the Moon from Earth's orbit.
Following this trans-lunar injection, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft escaped from orbiting the Earth and began following a path that would take it to the vicinity of the moon.
Today, in another crucial manoeuvre the spacecraft will be injected into Moon's orbit.
- Aug 05, 2023 12:46 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 LIVE: What makes moon landings challenging?
Landing on the moon presents unique challenges due to its lower gravity, minimal atmosphere, and abundance of dust, all in contrast to Earth. While the lunar south pole holds allure for its water molecule presence, it also presents obstacles, including rock-strewn terrain and craters, complicating the identification of safe landing spots, especially within shadowed and dimly lit areas.
- Aug 05, 2023 12:33 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 countdown: Why did Chandrayaan-2 lander fail?
ISRO's ₹978 crore unmanned mission faced a setback when the lander lost communication with ground stations at an altitude of 2.1 km from the lunar surface, marking a failure to achieve its intended objective. Former ISRO chairman K Sivan coined soft landings as "15 minutes of terror," underlining the challenge posed by the need for precise timing in igniting the rocket engine. The endeavour aims to gently guide the lander carrying the rover to the Moon's surface, which lacks an atmosphere, contributing to the fact that only 37% of soft landings have proven successful thus far. Read a detailed report about Chandrayaan-2 here
- Aug 05, 2023 12:24 PM IST
What happened to Chandrayaan-2?
The ISRO’s plan to soft land Chandrayaan-2’s Vikram module on the Lunar surface did not go as per script, with the lander losing communication with ground stations during its final descent.
- Aug 05, 2023 12:16 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 latest updates: Relive the historic launch. Video
India's third moon mission, Chandrayaan-3, was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Station in Sriharikota on July 14.
- Aug 05, 2023 12:08 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3's buzz sparks online frenzy: Check these widely shared AI-generated landing visuals!
Netizens are abuzz with excitement about India's third moon mission Chandrayaan-3. Check these widely shared AI-generated images of the spacecraft's landing on the moon.
- Aug 05, 2023 12:00 PM IST
Chandrayaan-3 news: What next in the mission?
The Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled to make lunar orbit entry today at 7:00pm. By the first weeks of August, Chandrayaan-3 will have completed 5-6 circles around the Moon, moving closer to the innermost circle. Over the following 10 days, it will determine the precise landing location in the Moon's south pole region, as announced by Union Space Minister Jitendra Singh.
Chandrayaan-3 is planned to attempt a soft landing on the lunar surface on August 23 at 5:47 pm IST. However, the timing might change due to the Moon's sunrise. If necessary, ISRO will reschedule the landing for September.
- Aug 05, 2023 11:18 AM IST
India's space mission news: The country 5th amongst spacefaring nations having end-to-end capabilities in space research, says Jitendra Singh
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Union Space Minister Dr Jitendra Singh informed, "27 satellites and 22 Launch Vehicle missions have been successfully accomplished during the period (July 2018 – July 2023), besides the successful Pad Abort Test (PAT) to qualify the Crew Escape System (CES) in July 2018 and the Reusable Launch Vehicle autonomous landing mission in April 2023."
- Aug 05, 2023 10:59 AM IST
Chandrayaan-3 live updates: ISRO gives ‘special update’ on moon mission
“Hello! This is Chandrayaan 3 with a special update. I want to let everyone know that it has been an amazing journey for me so far and now I am going to enter the Lunar Orbit today (August 5, 2023) at around 19:00 hrs IST. To know where I am and what I'm doing, stay tuned!” ISRO's LVM3-M4/CHANDRAYAAN-3 MISSION posted on X (formerly Twitter).
- Aug 05, 2023 10:36 AM IST
India's ISRO mission latest updates: What are Chandrayaan-3's objectives?
Chandrayaan-3 aims to accomplish almost the same objectives as its predecessor, Chandrayaan-2:
1) Successfully demonstrate a safe and soft landing on the lunar surface.
2) Showcase the mobility of the Rover on the Moon's terrain.
3) Conduct in-situ scientific experiments on the lunar surface.
- Aug 05, 2023 10:30 AM IST
Chandrayaan-3 moon mission LIVE Updates: ISRO confirms spacecraft's moon orbit entry today
“Chandrayaan-3 Mission: The spacecraft has covered about two-thirds of the distance to the moon. Lunar Orbit Injection (LOI) set for Aug 5, 2023, around 19:00 Hrs. IST,” Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) tweeted on Friday.
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