2023-07-14 19:36:32
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): First phase of Chandrayaan-3 launch mission successful. Chandrayaan-3 reached Earth’s orbit 22 minutes following launch.
The GSLV Mark 3 (LVM-3) heavy-lift launch vehicle successfully lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota on time. This is a great task costing around 615 crore rupees. If successful, it will be the first probe to make a soft landing at the Moon’s south pole. After the US, China and Russia, India will become the fourth country to perform a soft landing on the lunar surface.
It takes a month for the spacecraft to reach the moon from Earth. Landing is expected on August 23rd or 24th. The rover will operate for one lunar day (14 Earth days) following landing Chandrayaan-3 is equipped with a lander, rover and propulsion module. It weighs regarding 3,900 kg. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the scientists who participated in the mission. The Prime Minister said that this remarkable mission will carry the hopes and dreams of the nation. Former ISRO Director K Sivan said that the success of Chandrayaan-3 mission will give a boost to human space mission Gaganyaan.
Chandrayaan 3: 10 Key Steps to Moon Landing
1. The first important step in launching a spacecraft into space.
2. Enters an elliptical orbit around the Earth. Once the spacecraft is in space, it will move into an elliptical orbit around the Earth. This will help the spacecraft reach the required speed to reach the moon. The first two steps were successful.
3. The third step is to raise the spacecraft’s orbit. The spacecraft will use its onboard engines to raise its orbit. This will gradually increase the distance between the spacecraft and the Earth.
4. Reaching the point of equal gravity between the Earth and the Moon. Then the spacecraft will reach the point of equal gravity between the Earth and the Moon. This is the point where the gravitational forces of the Earth and the Moon are equal.
5. The fifth step is to correct the probe’s course. Friction can affect the spacecraft’s trajectory as it travels through space. ISRO will use its ground stations to monitor the trajectory of the spacecraft and make corrections as needed.
6. Freedom from Earth’s gravitational force. Once the spacecraft reaches the point of equal gravity, it will use its engines to break free from Earth’s gravity. This will allow the probe to enter the Moon’s gravitational field.
7. Entering the Moon’s orbit. This will allow the spacecraft to orbit the Moon and select a landing site.
8. Lowering the probe’s orbit. The probe will lower its orbit until it reaches an altitude of 100 km above the lunar surface.
9. Landing on the Moon. The spacecraft will land on the moon using its onboard engines. This is the most critical step of the entire mission.
10. Deploying the rover. Once the spacecraft lands, it will deploy the rover. The rover will then explore the lunar surface.
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