It is official! India’s moon mission, Chandrayaan-3 is just days away from reaching lunar orbit. As confirmed by Isro officials, everything is on schedule and the spacecraft’s health is currently normal.
In the brief span of two weeks since its successful launch from Sriharikota, Chandrayaan-3 wrapped up its orbit around the Earth and set course for the moon, entering the next exciting phase of its mission.
Did you know about the crucial lunar injection? This process was smoothly conducted between 12am and 12.30am on Monday. Prior to this, on July 14th, Chandrayaan-3 was successfully thrust into orbit by Isro’s very own Launch Vehicle Mark-3, previously known as the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk-III.
What is Next?
Chandrayaan-3 is not just any ordinary mission. Following a 40-day flight, the spacecraft is expected to make a soft landing near the moon’s south pole. This will etch India’s name as the fourth country to land on the beauty that is our moon, and spectacularly, the first to make a soft landing near the lunar south pole.
So, what makes Chandrayaan-3 stand out? It’s simple, Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-up mission to Chandrayaan-2. It has a clear goal, which is to demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface. This mighty spacecraft isn’t alone on its mission; it consists of a lander and rover configuration, which will be carried by a propulsion module till 100 km lunar orbit.
As revealed by the mission brochure released by Isro, the spacecraft’s propulsion module bears the ‘Spectro-polarimetry of Habitable Planet Earth (SHAPE)’ payload. And what is this SHAPE tasked with? It will study the spectral and polarimetric measurements of Earth from lunar orbit.
In Conclusion
As we eagerly count down the days, Chandrayaan-3 continues its remarkable journey into the depths of space. Marking a notable milestone in India’s space research, this mission rings in new hope for man’s understanding of our celestial neighbor. A moment of pride, a moment of anticipation, and a moment of hope, all rolled into one.
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