Chandrayaan-3 HIGHLIGHTS: ‘Energy & Excitement’ As Chandrayaan-3 All Set For Lunar Touchdown
Chandrayaan-3 Landing Live: India’s third lunar exploration mission is poised to make history by making India the first country to softly land a spacecraft on the Moon’s south pole.
Chandrayaan-3 is nearing lunar touchdown on the Moon's South Pole.
The initial preparation phase of the lunar descent of Chandrayaan-3 will last 1,139 seconds. It is during this stage this the most critical operations will be performed.
India is extremely excited about the lunar touchdown of Chandrayaan-3 on August 23, 2023. This is because India will make history as the first country to softly land a spacecraft on the lunar south pole if Chandrayaan-3 successfully lands on the Moon. Chandrayaan-3's lunar touchdown will mark a historic moment for India.
India is poised to make history on August 23, 2023, with Chandrayaan-3's landing, because the lunar touchdown will make India the first country to softly land a spacecraft on the Moon's south pole.
Chandrayaan-3 is set to land on the lunar south pole on August 23, 2023. With a successful landing of Chandrayaan-3, India will make history as the first country in the world to achieve a soft landing on the Moon's south pole. The lunar touchdown is expected to occur at around 6:04 pm IST on August 23. The last 15 minutes of descent towards the lunar surface are known as the '15 minutes of terror'.
Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled to land on the lunar south pole on August 23, 2023, at 6:04 pm IST. The last fifteen minutes of the mission will be crucial, and characterised by complex manoeuvres. One can watch the landing of Chandrayaan-3 live on the official YouTube channel of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on the space agency's Facebook account or official website, or on DD National.
Chandrayaan-3 is expected to land on the lunar south pole on August 23, 2023, at around 6:04 pm IST. If Chandrayaan-3 successfully lands on the Moon's south pole, India will become the first country to softly land a spacecraft on the lunar south pole, and the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, after the United States, the Soviet Union, and China. Most lunar missions attempt landings on the lunar south pole because the region is a treasure trove of scientific secrets and cosmic mysteries.
Chandrayaan-3 Moon landing's 15 minutes of terror will involve critical and complex manoeuvres. The last 15 minutes before Chandrayaan-3's Moon landing are known as the '15 minutes of terror'. The phases of descent are initial preparation, velocity reduction, orientation change, attitude hold phase, fine braking, final descent, and touchdown, a former scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) told ABP Live. After Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander and Pragyan rover land on the Moon, images captured by the cameras onboard the spacecraft will be shared with Earth.
"The crucial moments during the last 15 minutes before touchdown encapsulate intricate manoeuvres, intense calculations, and an unwavering commitment to exploring the Moon's mysteries," said Manish Purohit, a former ISRO scientist who was involved in the Chandrayaan-2 and Mangalyaan projects.
Chandrayaan-3 will undergo critical manoeuvres during the last 15 minutes of the mission, ahead of the historic touchdown on the lunar south pole. The last 15 minutes are known as the '15 minutes of terror'.
OP Gupta, Senior Engineer, Nehru Planetarium, said Tuesday that the attempts made so far ahead of the landing of Chandrayaan-3 are successful, according to the information received from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), news agency ANI reported.
Russian Consul General to South India, Oleg Nikolayevich Avdeev, said Tuesday that everybody in India, including him, is eagerly waiting for the landing of Chandrayaan-3 on August 23, 2023, news agency ANI reported. He said that he is sure Chandrayaan-3 will be a success for the Indian lunar programme, and the rover will land safely and start functioning.
Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing Live: Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia said on August 22, 2023, that through Chandrayaan-3, history has been created by India's experts and scientists, and that India is making an effort to see that the Tiranga is hoisted on the Moon, news agency ANI reported.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on August 22, 2023, that he is praying for the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on August 23, 2023, news agency PTI reported.
ISRO has urged schools across India to live-stream the soft landing of Chandrayaan-3. The live broadcast will begin from 17:20 Hrs. IST on Wednesday, August 23 on multiple platforms, including the ISRO website, its YouTube channel, Facebook page, and Doordarshan National TV Channel, the space organisation posted on its website. Read more...
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday said the Chandrayaan 3 mission was on schedule and shared images of the moon captured by the Lander Position Detection Camera (LPDC) from an altitude of about 70 km. "The mission is on schedule. Systems are undergoing regular checks. Smooth sailing is continuing," ISRO tweeted.
With Chandrayaan-3’s Lunar Lander Vikram expected to make a soft landing on the south pole of the Moon on August 23, there is excitement all over the country. A Coimbatore-based miniature artist has designed a 1.5-inch tall model of Chandrayaan-3 using 4 grams of gold. The artist, Mariappan, told ANI that he uses gold every time an important event takes place. It took him 48 hours and 4 grams of gold to make the piece of work. Read more...
India may make history if Chandrayaan-3 successfully lands on the lunar south pole. This is because this achievement would make India the first country to achieve a soft landing on the Moon's south pole.
Chandrayaan-3, India's third lunar exploration mission, is expected to land on the Moon on August 23, 2023, at 6:04 pm IST. However, the landing may be delayed if the conditions are unfavourable, a senior scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) told ABP Live.
Background
Chandrayaan-3 Moon Landing Live: Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled to land on the lunar south pole on August 23, 2023, at around 6:04 pm IST. However, the landing might experience a delay of three to four days if the lander module and lunar conditions appear unfavourable, a senior scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) told ABP Live. The scientist also explained that Chandrayaan-3 carries sufficient fuel to allow a delay in landing in case conditions are not favourable.
If the landing is delayed, the scientist added, Chandrayaan-3 may operate on the Moon for about 10 days, instead of 14 Earth days. This means that if Chandrayaan-3's landing is delayed, the spacecraft may touch down on the lunar south pole on August 26 or 27.
"So, if you apply a force greater than the amount required, Chandrayaan-3 might get toppled. If you apply a small amount of force, there is a danger of Chandrayaan-3 hitting the lunar surface at the wrong place. Chandrayaan-3 will be landing somewhere between Manzinus C and Simpelius N craters,” said K. Siddhartha, Earth Scientist at ISRO and a strategic thinker.
If Chandrayaan-3 successfully lands on the Moon's south pole, India will become the first country to softly land a spacecraft on the lunar south pole, and the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, after the United States, the Soviet Union, and China. Most lunar missions attempt landings on the lunar south pole because the region is a treasure trove of scientific secrets and cosmic mysteries.
Since the lunar south pole is similar to Earth’s diversity, exploring it will allow scientists to obtain insights into how the Earth was billions of years ago, and if it will be possible to colonise the Moon in the future.
Not only will a successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the lunar south pole mark a historic moment for India, but will also allow the spacecraft to perform experiments on the ice and explore how these reserves could be used to extract water, oxygen and fuel for future crewed missions to the Moon.
Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3 are almost identical, except that Chandrayaan-2 included an orbiter, but Chandrayaan-3 is not carrying an orbiter. The Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft consisted of an orbiter, a lander and a rover called Pragyan. While the lander, called Vikram, failed to make the desired smooth landing, the other aspects of the mission were successful.
In order to ensure that Chandrayaan-3 is a success, ISRO has made some changes in the design and capabilities of Vikram. These strategic enhancements are expected to increase the chances of Chandrayaan-3's Vikram landing on the Moon's south pole.
The changes ISRO has made to ensure Vikram lands safely on the Moon include reinforced landing legs, enhanced sensors, an expanded solar array, sophisticated software, enhanced engine throttling, and optimised engine configuration.
The solar array has a higher power generation capacity than that of Chandrayaan-2’s Vikram because the array’s size has been increased to ensure that the lander has a consistent and reliable power source during its lunar descent, and also while performing other operations on the Moon.
Chandrayaan-3's primary objective is to put the lander and the rover on the Moon's highlands near its south pole, and to demonstrate end-to-end landing and roving capabilities. Apart from demonstrating safe and soft landing and roving capabilities on the lunar surface, Chandrayaan-3's objectives are to conduct in-situ scientific experiments, and develop and demonstrate new technologies required for interplanetary missions.
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