Ahmedabad-based Space Application Center-ISRO director Nilesh M. Desai said that the decision regarding the landing of Chandrayaan-3 will be taken based on the condition of the lander module and the situation on the moon. He further said, “Two hours before Chandrayaan-3’s moon landing on August 23, we will decide whether it is suitable to land at that time based on the condition of the lander module and the condition on the moon. If there are any factors. Not favorable, if so.” If it seems we will postpone the landing and the landing will be done on August 27. However, I think there should not be any problem now. We will be able to land Chandrayaan-3 at South Pole. Moon on August 23 itself.
The final deboosting operation is complete
Earlier, Chandrayaan-3’s second and final deboosting operation was completed at 1.50 pm on Sunday. After this operation, the minimum distance of the lander from the Moon is 25 km and the maximum distance is 134 km. In deboosting, the spacecraft slows down.
ISRO Chairman briefed the Union Minister
Meanwhile, ISRO Chairman and Department of Space Secretary S Somnath met Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and Technology, Atomic Energy and Space Jitendra Singh in Delhi on Monday. He apprised the Union Minister about the status of ‘Chandrayaan-3’ and preparations for landing.
Took pictures of the far side of the moon
ISRO has shared images of the far side of the moon, i.e. the region never seen from Earth. Captured on August 19, 2023 from the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC) on board Chandrayaan-3
‘Friendship’ between Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter and Chandrayaan-3 Lander
Earlier on Monday, ISRO informed that communication has been established between the orbiter of Chandrayaan-2 mission and the lander of Chandrayaan-3. After establishing two-way communication, the orbiter said to the lander – ‘Welcome, friend!’
The landing took place on July 14?
ISRO launched Chandrayaan-3 on July 14 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. After a journey of 22 days, Chandrayaan reached lunar orbit on August 5 at 7.15 pm. It was then decelerated, so that the vehicle could be captured in the Moon’s gravity. To reduce the speed, ISRO scientists fired the thrusters by reversing the face of the vehicle for 1,835 seconds, i.e. for about half an hour. Earlier on August 17, the propulsion module of Chandrayaan-3 was separated from the Lander-Rover. Meanwhile, the camera mounted on the lander took pictures of the moon along with a photo of the propulsion module.
Why landing on 23rd August only?
It is now night on the moon and will rise on the 23rd. Both the Lander-Rovers of Chandrayaan-3 will use solar panels to generate power. That is why the 23rd date has been chosen for landing.
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