Chandrayaan-3: 5 Important Updates You Should Not Miss!
By Priyanka Pal22, Aug 2023 05:42 PMjagranjosh.com
Chandrayaan - 3
India's third lunar mission is all set for a historic landing on the southern pole of the Moon on August 23 at around 6:04 p.m. Here we bring the 5 most important updates about Chandrayaan-3!
ISRO Announcement
According to an announcement made by ISRO, live coverage of the spectacular landing of Chandrayaan-3 will be accessible on ISRO's official website.
What distinguishes Chandrayaan 3 from the earlier mission?
Chandrayaan 3 substitutes a propulsion module for the orbiter, whereas Chandrayaan 2 featured an orbiter, lander, and rover.
Why Chandrayaan-3 is important?
Chandrayaan-3 was launched on July 14 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh's Satish Dhawan Space Centre. On August 5, the lunar lander began its phased entry into the Moon's orbit.
The goal of Chandrayaan-3
The goal of Chandrayaan-3 is to make landfall in the lunar surface's uncharted south pole region. The mission's objectives also include investigating the lunar surface's geology and minerals.
The landing could be postponed to August 27
On August 27, we will land the module on the moon, should any unfavourable circumstances arise. We should have no issues, and on August 23 we may land the module.