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LVM3 Successfully Lifts Off ISRO's Chandrayan 3: In Pics

Indian Space Research Organisation chief S Somanath on Friday said that the the Launch Vehicle Mark III successfully placed the Chandrayaan 3 into the intended orbit.

Indian Space Research Organisation chief S Somanath on Friday said that the the Launch Vehicle Mark III successfully placed the Chandrayaan 3 into the intended orbit.

Chandrayaan 3 lift off images

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The Launch Vehicle Mark III (LVM3) rocket has successfully placed Chandrayaan-3 into the intended orbit, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in a mission update on Friday. Image Source: Twitter/@isro
The Launch Vehicle Mark III (LVM3) rocket has successfully placed Chandrayaan-3 into the intended orbit, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in a mission update on Friday. Image Source: Twitter/@isro
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Chandrayaan-3 was the third mission of the LVM3 rocket in one year. Since Chandrayaan-3 has separated from LVM3, the propulsion module is carrying the lander module towards a lunar orbit whose size is 100 x 100 square kilometres. Image Source: Twitter/@isro
Chandrayaan-3 was the third mission of the LVM3 rocket in one year. Since Chandrayaan-3 has separated from LVM3, the propulsion module is carrying the lander module towards a lunar orbit whose size is 100 x 100 square kilometres. Image Source: Twitter/@isro
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After reaching this orbit, the propulsion module and the lander module will separate. The lander module consists of a lander and a rover. The lander has been designed in a way such that it can softly land on the Moon. Image Source: Twitter/@isro
After reaching this orbit, the propulsion module and the lander module will separate. The lander module consists of a lander and a rover. The lander has been designed in a way such that it can softly land on the Moon. Image Source: Twitter/@isro
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The lander will touch down on the lunar surface with a horizontal velocity of less than 0.5 metre per second, a vertical velocity of less than two metres per second, and a slope less than 120 degrees. Image Source: Twitter/@isro
The lander will touch down on the lunar surface with a horizontal velocity of less than 0.5 metre per second, a vertical velocity of less than two metres per second, and a slope less than 120 degrees. Image Source: Twitter/@isro
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The lander module has a mass of 1,752 kilograms, and a mission life of one lunar day, which is equivalent to 14 Earth days. It has a power generation capacity of 738 Watts. Image Source: Twitter/@isro
The lander module has a mass of 1,752 kilograms, and a mission life of one lunar day, which is equivalent to 14 Earth days. It has a power generation capacity of 738 Watts. Image Source: Twitter/@isro
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School children who had arrived at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh expressed their delight following the successful launch of Chandrayaan 3 into orbit.
School children who had arrived at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh expressed their delight following the successful launch of Chandrayaan 3 into orbit. "I feel very proud of my country. I am very happy and excited," a student told news agency ANI. Image Source: Twitter/@isro

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