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August 18, 2023 9:02 PM

Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram deboosted successfully; Lander Module health is normal says ISRO

The Vikram Lander module that separated from the Propulsion Module of Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft yesterday is now laced in 113 into 157 kms orbit after a successful deboosting operation on 18th August 2023. In a tweet, ISRO has said that the Lander Module health is normal. The second deboosting operation of Lander is scheduled for the day after tomorrow on August 20th at around 0200 hrs. The de-boosting manoeuvre will continue till the Lander reaches closest to the Moon after which attemp...

August 16, 2023 2:02 PM

Fifth & final Lunar bound orbit maneuver for Chandrayaan-3 performed successfully

The final and fifth Lunar bound orbit maneuver for the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft was performed successfully this morning. The spacecraft is now revolving in an orbit of 153 km x 163 km, as intended. ISRO tweet says that the separation of the Lander Module from the Propulsion Module is planned for 17th August 2023. After separation from the Propulsion module, the lander that carries Rover will slowly soft land on the surface of the Moon near its south pole on 23rd August at 5.47 pm. The Mission ob...

July 13, 2023 7:16 AM

Chandrayaan-3 to raise level of India’s international collaborations, in science, technology, innovation and StartUps

Union Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has said that Chandrayaan-3 will raise the level of India’s international collaborations, particularly in science, technology, innovation and StartUps. The Minister said, USA's NASA and India's Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are developing a strategic framework for human spaceflight cooperation and NASA is today soliciting India’s astronauts. He said, India also signed the Artemis Accords during the recent visit...

July 12, 2023 8:14 AM

Chandrayaan-3 to open up new Moon vistas for world, said MoS for Atomic Energy and Space Dr Jitendra Singh

Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space Dr Jitendra Singh has said that Chandrayaan-3 will open up new Moon vistas for the world. The mission Chandrayaan-3 will be launched on Friday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. Dr Singh said that India’s earlier mission, Chandrayaan-1 had thrown up new light on various aspects of the moon, and for the first time brought before the world the evidence of the presence of water on the surface of the moon. In an interview with ET (Economi...

July 9, 2023 5:56 PM

Chandrayaan-3, India's third lunar mission, to launch from Sriharikota this week

India's upcoming lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 will be launched from Sriharikota this week. Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh in an interview on 9th July 2023, Sunday said that this will make India the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the Moon's surface. The Minister further added that the mission aims to demonstrate India's capabilities in soft landing and roving on the lunar surface. He added the mission will provide also valuable images wit...