Chandrayaan 3: Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chandrayaan 3?

The Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM 3) rocket carrying Chandrayaan 3, India’s third moon mission and its second attempt at a soft lunar landing, successfully launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre’s second launchpad on July 14 at 2:35 p.m.

After the last countdown, the LVM3-M4 rocket majestically launched at the scheduled time. According to ISRO, the launch went smoothly and normally. The stage separations were carried out just as intended, it continued.

The countdown for the lift off’s 25.30 hours had started at 1:05 PM the day before.

To witness the D-Day unfold, more than 10,000 people from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka assembled in Srihari Kota early in the morning. They were permitted to view the launch from the special space gallery that ISRO had erected next to the space center’s main entrance.

The propulsion module, rover, and lander on Chandrayaan-3 are all in place. 3,900 kg is about how much it weighs.

The LVM 3 is slated for a lunar touchdown on August 23–24 after traveling 3.84 lakh kilometers.

What are the primary objectives of Chandrayaan 3?

Chandrayaan 3’s objectives are to

• Make a safe and gentle moon landing demonstration.
• Demonstrate moon rover operations.
• To learn more about and practice using the Moon’s composition, do in-situ scientific experiments on the surface of the moon.

The monumental launch was witnessed by thousands of spectators, who excitedly applauded the rocket as it rose.

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The second lunar mission’s follow-up is the Chandrayaan 3 mission.

According to the project’s experts, Chandrayaan-3 should be able to handle the issues better than the two earlier missions.

Chandrayaan-3 is India’s first big mission after the Narendra Modi administration established initiatives to promote investment in space launches and related satellite-based businesses.

LVM3-M4 rocket carrying Chandrayaan

The LVM3 rocket is made up of three modules: Propulsion, Lander, and Rover.

After being separated from the launch vehicle, the propulsion module and the lander would travel for more than a month to reach the moon’s orbit and eventually reach a height of 100 kilometers above the lunar surface.

The mission carries eight payloads in total. The Vikram lander is equipped with four instruments, the Pragyan rover with two, and the Propulsion Module or Orbiter with one experiment.

The propulsion module and the lander would accelerate and travel for more than a month to the moon’s orbit before coming to a standstill 100 km above the lunar surface.

ISRO experts predict that once the lander module reaches the desired height, the soft landing will take place on the south pole of the moon on August 23 or 24.

Conclusion of Chandrayaan 3

India’s space exploration program has advanced significantly with Chandrayaan 3, which aims to reveal fresh insights about the Moon. Chandrayaan 3 has the potential to advance our knowledge of the lunar surface and its development thanks to its challenging goals, sophisticated components, and committed team of scientists and engineers. As the project advances, excitement grows and people across the world eagerly anticipate the next installment of India’s lunar exploration saga.