Chandrayaan-3, India’s third moon mission, was successfully launched at 2.35 p.m. on Friday on a Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3) rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The major accomplishment has brought congratulations from all across the world, making every Indian proud.
Millions of ecstatic onlookers applauded the rocket’s ascension throughout the historic launch.
Social media was flooded with videos of the launch as people watched the countdown and departure on their phones and televisions.
The liftoff was also captured on camera from the window of a flight from Chennai to Dhaka.
Dr. P. V. Venkitakrishnan, Director (Retired), ISRO Materials, and Rocket Manufacturing Expert, posted the video on Twitter.
The image’s caption said, “Launch of Chandrayan 3 from Flight.” Watch this historical occurrence, the pilot of the Chennai to Dhaka airplane declared sometime after takeoff.
The video has accumulated tens of thousands of views and many likes since it was posted, and the passenger’s photography skills have astounded many internet users.
The landing of Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled for August 23. However, the trip to the Moon is anticipated to take roughly a month. It will run for one lunar day after arrival, equivalent to 14 days on Earth. Fourteen days on Earth are equivalent to one day on the Moon.
Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar exploration mission, will make India the fourth nation after the United States, China, and Russia to land a spacecraft on the Moon’s surface and show off the nation’s prowess for a secure and gentle landing.
The Chandrayaan-2 mission encountered difficulties during its soft landing on the lunar surface in 2019 and was ultimately determined to have failed its primary mission goals. Chandrayaan-3 is ISRO’s follow-up effort.
After the orbit-raising activities, Chandrayaan-3 will be put on the lunar transfer trajectory. It will arrive on the Moon in the upcoming weeks after traveling more than 300,000 km. We shall learn more about the Moon’s surface thanks to scientific equipment.
The lander, rover, and propulsion module aboard Chandrayaan-3 are all in working order. It is around 3,900 kilograms in weight.
On July 14, at 2.35 pm, Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled to launch from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh and enter orbit. India’s third Moon mission, Chandrayaan-3, continues the 2019 launch of Chandrayaan-2. However, Chandrayaan-2’s mission was only partially successful because its lander and rover could not achieve a gentle landing on the Moon’s surface. The Indian Express said that according to ISRO officials, Chandrayaan-3 would arrive at the lunar orbit about 30 days after its launch.
By August 23, its lander Vikram and rover Pragyaan will touch down on the Moon’s surface. Interestingly, ISRO decided to land Chandrayaan-3 close to where Chandrayaan-2 had tried a soft landing—near the south pole at 70 degrees latitude.
Chandrayaan-3 will be the first lunar mission in history to accomplish a soft landing on the Moon’s south pole if all goes according to plan this time. All spacecraft have landed on the lunar equator or a few degrees south or north of the equator in terms of latitude.
Why hasn’t a Moon satellite yet made it to the south pole?
The terrain on the Moon’s poles is quite challenging. Some parts are entirely dark, never having seen a ray of sunshine. The temperatures can drop as low as -230 degrees Celsius because it is frigid. The use of electrical equipment is challenging due to the severe cold and total darkness. Furthermore, the south pole is littered with enormous craters, some extending thousands of kilometers.
What may be discovered at the lunar south pole?
As already established, conducting experiments and excursions in this harsh environment is challenging. However, based on the results of previous Moon missions, it is clear that these regions have the potential to wow the whole scientific community with their fascinating discoveries. In addition, the Chandrayaan-1 mission from India in 2008 demonstrated the existence of water on the Moon’s surface.
Furthermore, the extremely low temperatures near the south pole suggest that anything found there would have been frozen and preserved for millions of years. Soil and rocks from this part of the Moon may lead us to information about the early solar system.
How long would it take Chandrayaan 3 to reach the moon?
The spacecraft’s anticipated travel time to the moon is one month, and the expected landing date is August 23. It will run for one lunar day after arrival, equivalent to around 29 days on Earth. Three main parts will make up Chandrayaan-3: a lander, a rover, and a propulsion system.
Why was Chandrayaan dispatched to the moon?
Chandrayaan-3, created by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), consists of a lander, a propulsion module, and a rover. To gather information and carry out several scientific tests to better understand the moon’s makeup, it will safely land there.
In the Chandrayaan 3 rocket, who is there?
Ritu Karidhal dubbed the “Rocket Woman of India,” is responsible for India’s ambitious Chandrayaan 3-moon exploration project. On Friday, the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota successfully launched the mission.