Chandrayaan-3 Mission Successful Test
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) successfully landed its Chandrayaan-3 mission on the Moon's surface on 23 August 2023 at 06:04 PM, with this India became the first country to successfully land a spacecraft on the South Pole of the Moon. Earlier, America, Russia and China had landed on the moon, after which India became the fourth country to go to the moon.
The successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 is a major achievement for India's space program and a testimony to the hard work and dedication of the scientists and engineers who made it possible. This places India in a select group of space traveling nations and furthers its ambition to become a leading player in the global space race.
Tasks after landing of Chandrayaan-3
The Chandrayaan-3 mission is expected to collect valuable data about the Moon's south pole, which is known to be rich in water ice. This information may be used to aid future human exploration of the Moon. The mission is also expected to help scientists better understand the formation and evolution of the Moon.
Next mission after Chandrayaan 3
- Aditya-L1 Mission: Studying the Sun's Corona
- Gaganyaan Aborted Mission Performance: Ensuring Astronaut Safety
- Discovery of Mars and Venus: Study of other planets
- Astrosat-2 mission: To enhance space observation
- Chandrayaan-4 or Future Lunar Mission: Lunar Exploration
- Space Technology Development: Advancing Satellite Technology
- International Cooperation: Joint Space Projects
What is Chandrayaan-3 mission ?
Chandrayaan-3 is the third Indian lunar mission sent by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to explore the Moon. It has a lander and a rover similar to Chandrayaan-2, but it does not have an orbiter. Its objective is to develop and demonstrate new technologies required for interplanetary missions. The lander will have the capability to perform a soft landing at a designated lunar site and deploy a rover that will perform in-situ chemical analysis of the lunar surface during its mobility.
The main function of the PM is to propel the LM from launch vehicle injection to the final lunar 100 km circular polar orbit and to separate the LM from the PM. In addition, there is also a scientific payload as a value addition to the propulsion module which will be operated after the separation of the lander module. The launcher identified for Chandrayaan-3 is LVM3 M4 which will place the Integrated Module in an Elliptic Parking Orbit (EPO) of size ~170x36500 km
The successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 is a proud moment for India and an important step in space exploration. This achievement reflects the scientific prowess, determination and unwavering commitment of the country to push the frontiers of human knowledge. The success of the mission not only adds a new chapter in India's space history but also ushers the country into a new era of possibilities and progress in space technology.