India’s lunar mission Chandrayaan 3 was launched on July 14, at 2:35 P.M. from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota announced by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The date was later confirmed by Secretary of Space department and ISRO Chairman S. Somnath at a press briefing on the sidelines of the G-20 Fourth Economy Leaders Meeting in Bengaluru.
Chandrayaan-3 Launch Countdown Live Updates
India’s lunar spacecraft is set to achieve a remarkable feat by landing at the moon’s South Pole, a location where the presence of water molecules was discovered during India’s inaugural moon mission in 2008. This groundbreaking revelation had captivated the global audience at the time.India is striving to become the fourth country to accomplish a gentle touchdown on the Moon, following the United States, the Soviet Union, China, and Israel. Out of these nations, all except Israel were able to successfully achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface. If Chandrayaan-3 accomplishes a successful soft landing on the Moon, India will join this exclusive group as the fourth nation to reach this significant milestone.On Tuesday, ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) announced via a tweet that the ‘Launch Rehearsal’ for Chandrayaan 3 had been successfully completed. The rehearsal involved a comprehensive simulation of the entire launch preparation and process, spanning 24 hours.The rover of Chandrayaan is outfitted with two scientific instruments known as payloads: the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) and the Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscope (LIBS). The APXS will play a crucial role in analyzing the composition of the lunar soil and rocks near the landing site, focusing on elements such as magnesium, aluminium, silicon, potassium, calcium, titanium, and iron. Its findings will provide valuable insights into the elemental makeup of the lunar surface. About the Chandrayaan 3
The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft will be launched by the Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3). Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-up to Chandrayaan-2, to demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface.
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