The Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) has achieved another major milestone in its ambitious lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3. On August 15, the spacecraft captured stunning images of the Moon using its Landing Lander Position Detection Camera (LPDC).
The video, released on Friday, marks a major milestone in ISRO's ongoing lunar exploration.
Launched on July 14, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, India, Chandrayaan-3 entered the Moon's orbit on August 5, 2023.
The main purpose of the spacecraft is to safely land a rover on the lunar surface and perform on-site chemical analysis. This mission follows Chandrayaan-2's failed landing attempt in 2019.
The image taken by Chandrayaan-3 provides a complex view of the moon's surface, demonstrating the spacecraft's technological capabilities. They also pave the way for future interplanetary missions, as they provide valuable information about the moon's topography and composition.
Chandrayaan-3 consists of a lander named Vikram and a rover named Pragyan. The lander will be responsible for a gentle landing on the Moon, while the rover will perform various scientific experiments on the lunar surface. The propulsion module transports the lander and rover configuration until the spacecraft enters a 100-kilometer lunar orbit.
The lander and rover are scheduled to land near the moon's south-polar region on August 23, 2023. After a series of lunar maneuvers, the Vikram lander detached from the module and pushed on August 17, 2023, to begin a solo journey to the moon. surface.
The successful capture and dissemination of images of the moon by Chandrayaan-3 underscores Isro's advanced technological capabilities and commitment to lunar exploration.
