India’s Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 is going to be launched on today, July 14, at 2:35 P.M. by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. By the Launch Vehicle Mark III (LVM3), also known as the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV-MK3), Chandrayaan-3 will be launched.
Name – Chandrayaan-3
Launch Vehicle – GSLV-MK lll
Launch Site – Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota
Destination – MoonMission Components – Propulsion Module, Lander, Rover Mission Life – 1 Lunar Day Light Period Or Roughly 14 Earth Days
Mass – 3900kg
Landing Site – Moon South Polar Region
Chandrayaan-3 is is anticipated to make soft landing between August 23 and 24 at Moon near its South Pole, the area which will have sunlight, according to ISRO Chairman S Somanath. On the solar panels of the spacecraft, the sunlight has to fall. There is only 14-15 days sunlight on the moon. If these two dates were missed then the landing will be postponed to September and it will be when the time, there is sunlight on the moon.
Missions like Chandrayaan hold great importance as they involve the participation of multiple countries. It contributes scientific exchange and foster camaraderie among nations. The aim of Chandrayaan-3 includes conducting in-situ scientific experiments, developing and testing new technologies that needed for interplanetary missions, to demonstrate safe and soft landing on the lunar surface and to demonstrate Rover roving on the moon.
The 3,900 kilogram Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft is consists of Lander, Rover and Propulsion Module, to developing and demonstrating new technologies that is required for Interplanetary Missions. The rover is comparable to the Vikram rover from Chandrayaan-2, although it upgraded to aid ensure a secure landing.
Following the United States, the Soviet Union, China, and Israel, India is striving to become the fourth country to accomplish a gentle touchdown on the Moon. Except Israel all 3 countries are able to successfully achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface. Anyone interested in watching the launch live online, then you will be watch it on Doordarshan or the ISRO’s official YouTube account.
