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- 2. Introduction
Chandrayaan 3 is the third lunar mission of
the Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO). It is a soft-landing mission that will
deploy a lander and rover on the surface of
the moon. The mission was launched on
July 14, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan
Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra
Pradesh.
- 3. The main objectives of
Chandrayaan 3 are to:
Achieve a soft landing on the moon
Deploy a rover on the lunar surface
Explore the lunar surface and subsurface
Study the lunar geology and mineralogy
Search for water ice on the moon
Demonstrate new technologies for future lunar
missions
Objectives
- 4. Chandrayaan 3 will carry a total of
13 payloads, including:
Six payloads on the lander:
Terrain Mapping Camera (TMC)
Laser Retroreflector Array (LRA)
Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3)
Orbiter High Resolution Camera (OHRC)
Vikram Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer
(VAX)
Vikram Terrain Camera (VTC)
Payloads
- 5. Seven payloads on the rover:
Pragyan Rover
Laser Induced Breakdown
Spectrometer (LIBS)
Alpha Particle X-ray
Spectrometer (APXS)
Near InfraRed
Spectrometer (NIRS)
Methane Sensor (MS)
Thermal Conductivity
Probe (TCP)
Dust Detector (DD)
Magnetometer (MAG)
- 6. TIMELINE
THE CHANDRAYAAN 3
MISSION IS EXPECTED TO
LAST FOR ONE YEAR. THE
LANDER IS SCHEDULED TO
TOUCH DOWN ON THE MOON
ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2023. THE
ROVER WILL THEN BE
DEPLOYED AND WILL BEGIN
ITS EXPLORATION OF THE
LUNAR SURFACE.
- 7. Chandrayaan 3 is a
significant mission for India
as it will be the country's
second attempt at a soft
landing on the moon. The
success of the mission will
further consolidate India's
position as a space power
and will inspire future
generations of scientists and
engineers.
Significance
- 8. CONCLUSION
Chandrayaan 3 is a challenging but ambitious
mission that has the potential to make significant
contributions to our understanding of the moon.
The success of the mission will be a major
milestone for India's space program and will help
to position the country as a leading player in the
global space race.
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